Route relief driver

Overview

Route Relief Sales Driver (
Union / Hourly
)

Department: Sales

Reports To: Route Supervisor

Location: Indianapolis

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Pay Range + other compensation components: $31.00 hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, Thrift, Life Insurance

Shift (if applicable): Start time varies, no weekends required

Position Overview

The Route Sales Driver shall be responsible for, but not limited to:

Loading and unloading milk truck. Dragging full stacks of milk cases into the truck. Dragging full stacks of milk cases from the truck onto the lift gate. Recording inventory of dairy products hing or pulling a two-wheel cart with six (6) full milk cases. Preparing orders for customers. Writing customer tickets with milk orders. Rotating inventory and delivering products in customer cooler.

Stocking merchandise in customer display cases. Price marking of merchandise. Extending the price of customer tickets to collect money for products. Unloading empty milk cases from the truck and counting ending inventory on the truck. Balancing cash deposits with tickets and checking in paperwork at the end of the day. Driving company vehicles and delivering Prairie Farms’ products within the surrounding area.

Delivering to a variety of customers such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes, grocery stores, etc. Will cover any open route needed for that shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Collecting money from customers, making change, and recording transactions on the customer receipt.
• Recording sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery records.
• Calling prospective customers to solicit new business.
• Preparing order forms and sales contracts.
• Informing regular customers of new products or services.
• Listening to and resolving service complaints.
• Performing routine maintenance on truck.
• Keeping inside of truck clean.
• Loading and unloading product.
• Issuing sales promotion materials to customers.
• Placing stock on shelves or racks.
• Setting up merchandise and sales promotion displays.
• Collecting or picking up empty containers or rejected or unsold merchandise.
• Working in a safe, courteous manner.
• Driving in a safe, courteous, and efficient manner.

Required Qualifications

• Class A commercial driver’s license.
• 21 years of age.
• Pass DOT Physical and Drug Screen.

The following is preferred:

• Past route sales experience.
• Good driving record.
• Experience in completing all paperwork accurately without revision needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in completing quick mathematical processes.
• Strong letter writing skills.
• Ability to push/pull/drag up to 240 pounds throughout the shift.

Required

Soft Skills:

• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Coachable and willing to learn.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

Competency

• Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
• Effective time management skills to achieve results through prioritizing demands.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills.
• Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks and a willingness to learn.

Working Conditions

• The route sales driver will have to stack and unstack items weighing 50 pounds from a height of approximately seven feet to the ground and back continually as well as drag stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds, throughout the shift. Load and unload trucks and carry merchandise.
• The person will be required to work in very hot (100 °F +) and very cool (less than 32 °F) environments throughout the year. They will also be required to work outside most of the time, regardless of the conditions.

About Prairie Farms – “Farmer Owned. Locally Produced. Since 1938.”

We are a farmer-owned cooperative. This means we are owned and operated by over 800+ farm families who are critical members of society. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7, 365 days a year.

Our Mission:

• To produce dairy products of the highest quality
• To conduct our business with professional integrity
• To exceed expectations of our customers and consumers
• To support our communities in a positive, sustainable manner
• To deliver exceptional patronage to our network of farm families
• To simply “do right” for our farm families, employees, and communities

EEO Statement

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.