Driver Support (Route Trainee) at Pepin Distributing Company

Tampa, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

45000.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

CDL Training, Product Delivery, Inventory Counting, Customer Service, Merchandising, Documentation, Safe Working Practices, Compliance, Communication, Organization, Assertiveness, Lifting, Operating Dolly, Pallet Jack Operation, Regulatory Guidelines Adherence

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Description Want to start your career to become a class A CDL driver? Look no further! As Driver Support, you will begin to gain industry knowledge with our drivers delivering beer. This position provides training to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL-A), a first step in an impressive career path which can lead motivated individuals into sales leadership. If you want to become a CDL driver that stays local, then this is the job for you! Our Driver Support teammates assist Drivers in delivering package & draft products to accounts on assigned route and on assigned schedule. Driver Support helps unload, stock, and rotate products in stores and other retail accounts. Our Driver Support teammates interact with customers, answer any questions, and complete necessary delivery documentation. Work Schedule: Full-time: Monday-Friday; 5:00 AM start time Starting Pay: $37,000 to $45,000 CDL Training: Free CDL Class A training provided What You’ll Do: Responsible for assisting the driver in counting inventory on the truck and when delivering to each account. Help with product deliveries by reviewing pick sheet for account, pulling proper products from bays, stacking products on a dolly, and wheeling them into each account Assist driver with account transactions and end-of-day settlement procedures as required. Follows Company Sales and Merchandising Standards guidelines to ensure the merchandising of all products including restocking to avoid out-of-stock, making minor legal space adjustments, building displays, installing, placing, and providing Point of Sales and pricing product as allowed by retailers. Learn to establish and maintain good customer service relations by ensuring backrooms and shelves are left orderly, deliveries are made as scheduled, providing respectful courtesy to retailers and shoppers, etc. Learn how the role helps enforce the Anheuser Busch equity agreement and other supplier contract Code Date policies Receive training on the check-in/out process is essential to ensure proper settlement, and to handle any damaged, short code, or out-of-code products at Check-In. Learn the basics of CDL training and compliance by assisting the Driver in pre and post trip truck inspections Ensure clock in/out at designated time clock Follows safe working and driving practices, adheres to Company Policies, rules, and regulations, and promptly addresses or reports any obvious hazards to the supervisor if they cannot be immediately corrected. Adheres to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act Other duties as assigned Requirements High school diploma or GED preferred. One (1) year of general work experience preferred. Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience a strong plus. Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements. Daily, in person travel within the service territories of Pepin is required. Excellent communication, organizational and assertive skills Must be able to perform physically demanding work, to include frequent lifting of cases 25-40 pounds, and the frequent lifting and handling of kegs that weigh up to 161 pounds. Able to obtain Class A-CDL permit and medical card Able to handle alcohol, and work within regulatory guidelines Must have a smart phone with a camera and data capability Must hold a valid US Driver’s license for a minimum of 1 year Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines The Physical Requirements: Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus) Continuous standing and walking, up to 8 to 12 hours at a time Continuous lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 20-161lbs Ability to operate a two or four-wheel dolly Must be able to push 300lbs dolly load and move 161lb kegs Must be able to safely operate a pallet jack Frequent climbing, pushing, pulling, and maneuvering dolly, hand truck, bay roll up doors, straps, curb ramps, truck doors, boxes, cases, kegs The Perks: Competitive compensation A full range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance 401(k) with a company match Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave Career development training On-site gym facilities Free products and beverage gifts throughout the year Annual safety footwear allowance Branded Company workwear provided Pre-Employment Screening: Drug test and background screen required All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Responsibilities

Teammates assist drivers in delivering package and draft products according to schedule, which involves unloading, stocking, and rotating products in retail accounts while interacting with customers. Responsibilities also include assisting with inventory counting, product staging, transaction support, and adhering to merchandising standards.