What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver position at S&W Wholesale Foods?
Job Description
The 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.
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 into the onboard computer with route no & id
- 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 basic 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
Education Required: High School or equivalent
Experience: Minimum one-year driving experience with Class B and/or Class A (preferred) License
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 years of commercial driving experience
- Foodservice distribution industry experience
- Customer service-related work experience
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
*S&W Wholesale Foods LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. *
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