Delivery Driver

Description

The Delivery Driver will be responsible for operating a fully-loaded straight box truck and manually unloading, using a hand truck on metal truck ramps, various products (meats, produce, frozen foods, groceries, dry goods, and paper products) to customer drop-off sites while providing excellent customer service. All functions must be completed in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

May also be called upon to do duties of Backhaul.

Main office - located in Hammond

It will be the responsibility of the Delivery Driver to:

• Check route paperwork prior to leaving the yard
• Ensure that he/she has the correct trailer & tractor
• Sign in to the onboard computer with route no &
• Drive Safely & follow all DOT rules & regulations
• Deliver all products error-free & in a timely manner
• Collect any monies due as indicated by the invoice
• Complete all necessary paperwork
• Upon return to yard empty trailer (consolidate at domiciles)
• Separate, sort & account for all invoices
• Place all money envelopes in the safe or route bag
• Verify & sign off on pick up slips
• Customer Service
• Any other driver duties that may be assigned

Skill, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of route delivery.
• Able to read & understand an invoice.
• Safe driving habits & driving record & acceptable MVR, able to lift 50+ pounds on a continuous basis.
• Customer Service attitude.

Physical Body Positions:

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Bending

Mental:

• Requires essential communication and math skills. Must be able to comprehend industry terms. Computer literate, able to operate the onboard computer system

Working environment:

• Outside in all weather conditions.
• Tractor cab & inside trailer & customer premises including coolers & freezers

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one-year driving experience with Class A License
• 1+ years of commercial driving experience
• Food service distribution industry experience
• Customer service-related work experience

Benefits Include
:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Birthday Holiday!
• 401k Company Match
• Employee Purchasing Discounts

Job Type: Full-time

Trucking home time:

Home weekly

* S&W Wholesale Foods LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. *