Delivery Route Helper- w/o CDL
Company Overview:
L&F Distributors provides exceptional service and quality. As a leader in beverage distribution, we pride ourselves on cultivating strong relationships with both customers and suppliers while delivering the highest standards of excellence.
Job Summary:
Route Helpers (w/o CDL) assist the driver to deliver product orders and maintain assigned customer accounts. This role supports delivery operations, inventory rotation, customer service, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Learn and assist with all the driver’s duties, including vehicle maintenance, delivery, and safety.
- Help stock shelves and manage out-of-stock and distribution issues.
- Maintain and build displays and ensure shelf sets are up to standard.
- Monitor freshness of products and ensure proper rotation or removal to meet company standards.
- Assist with adhering to route schedules and ensuring timely customer deliveries.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
- Assist the sales team with upselling products in accordance with company guidelines and T.A.B.C. regulations.
- Complete all assigned training, seminars, and classes.
- Assists with completion and submission of required daily reporting accurately and on time.
- Perform duties in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Act as applicable.
- Other duties as assigned by management or designee.
Job Requirements:
- A valid driver’s license is required (Class C).
- Basic computer and math skills.
- Strong time management skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work as part of a team and assist in various tasks as needed.
- Solid communication skills, both verbal and written.
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to use hands for handling, grasping, and reaching.
- Frequent standing, walking, stooping, or kneeling.
- Occasional sitting, climbing, and balancing.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to lift to 40 pounds regularly.
- Frequently sitting as a passenger during deliveries, along with physical activity such as unloading and moving product using resources.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Involves frequent/infrequent, occasional, and routine exposure to:
- Exposure to various retail and food service environments, which may include noise, temperature fluctuations, and crowded spaces.
- Potential for exposure to product samples and promotional materials, requiring adherence to safety guidelines.
- Travel may involve risks, including adverse weather conditions.
- Occasional exposure to warehouse settings, where moving equipment and inventory may pose safety risks.
- Other extreme hazards not listed above.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
- Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record (Class C).
- Must be able to pass criminal background and drug screen.
L&F Distributors Equal Opportunity Statement:
L&F Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the USA for any employer.