Local Route Driver (29262

Job Details

Job Location:

Headquarters - Hammond, IN 46327

Salary Range: $22.00 - $29.50 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Meats By Linz, Inc. is seeking to add additional talent to the Logistics team in the Chicagoland area!

Full-time Drivers work eight or more hours per day delivering proteins to a variety of Meats By Linz customers 5 days a week. Workdays may vary depending on business and consumer needs. This is a physical, fast-paced, outdoor position that involves lifting, lowering and carrying packages that typically weigh anywhere from 25 - 50 lbs. and may weigh up to 100 lbs.

The position requires outstanding customer service skills, communication skills, and problem-solving skills.

• Maintain clear and constant communication with management throughout one's shift to report updates, incidents, clarifications, or any other information that needs to be shared.
• Obey local and state traffic laws and follow the Company's transportation procedures.
• Ensure packages are delivered on time and accurately.
• Follow assigned routes for deliveries.
• Inspect and maintain vehicle and equipment to ensure that they are in proper working condition.
• Provide exceptional customer service skills while delivering on routes.

Meats by Linz, founded in 1963, is a fourth-generation family-owned premier meat purveyor. Meats by Linz services the finest steakhouses, hotels, country clubs, cruise lines, and casinos across the United States and around the world. The state-of-the‑art facilities, unique dry‑aging, and world‑renowned Linz Heritage Angus program provides the opportunity to create a distinct flavor profile enjoyed in the fine dining community.

The highly sought‑after proteins from Meats by Linz can also be shipped right to you from our online store, The Linz Shop. Meats by Linz is a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspected and Safe Quality certified facility. It is an exciting time to join the Meats by Linz team as our business continues to grow and with the build of our new corporate headquarters in Hammond, IN!

• Class B or C Driver License
• GED or High School Diploma
• Must be able to obtain new DOT Med-Card for 2 years
• Clean Driving Record
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to pass pre‑employment testing
• Ability to sit and drive for up to 10 hours, and climb in and out of truck cab throughout shift
• Must be capable of carrying, lifting, and stocking a variety of products including boxes that are approximately 50 lbs. to 100 lbs.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent customer service skills
• Familiarity with routes surrounding the Chicagoland area and suburbs and Northwest Indiana