JOB SUMMARY:

Deliver product from warehouse to customer in a safe and timely manner within an approximate 100-mile radius as required.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Has an assigned route, but is willing to deliver any route as needed

• Check daily route sheet for assignment

• Perform daily vehicle inspection and notify the transportation department of any defects

• Check, maintain, and report truck temperatures as required by law

• Verify product temperature when receiving from vendor

• Operate delivery vehicle in a safe, efficient and respectful manner

• Deliver orders to the customer in a timely, accurate and professional manner

• Unload product from truck in a floor loaded state at customer location per customer instructions (including placing product in freezer, cooler or dry storage area as required or needed)

• Pick up incorrect orders and/or damaged items from customer as needed per return policy

• Accurately add tickets; write and subtract credits, write receipts on accounts

• Review invoice and verify customer's order with them; accept payment per-the-invoice (where essential)

• Manage any customer issues that arise and assist in resolution

• Ensure all merchandise is removed from truck and accounted for at end of shift (daily)

• Have any returned product reviewed and signed for by a supervisor upon return to warehouse

• Prepare and verify all required paperwork and payments received at end-of-shift and submit to the finance department

• Maintain fuel levels (including refer unit), check oil, safety equipment (daily)

• Keep vehicle clean (cab and box) per HACCP regulations and company policy

QUALIFICATION, SKILL, AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift repetitively and transfer an average of 40 pounds but up to 80 pounds

• Ability to bend and reach for products; climb in and out of vehicle to unload orders from vehicle; pull handcart up and down stairs, ramps, gravel, grass, and over curbs repetitively

• Requires prolonged periods of driving

• Perform basic math skills and/or count money required

• Ability to work in extreme climates

• Excellent communications, interpersonal skills and customer care skills required

• Must be able to meet the Driver Qualifications requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Section 391.11 (at least 21 years of age, etc.).

• Current CDL license and DOT Physical

• Excellent driving record

• Minimum two years "CDL" driving experience or appropriate on-the-job training preferred.

• Ability to pass a government background check

• High School diploma