CDL A or B Driver (Quality Beverage)

Quality Beverage; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Comprehensive 401K plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quality Beverage in Chicopee, MA is seeking a Route Delivery Driver responsible for delivering products on scheduled routes while ensuring top-notch customer service. The ideal candidate must hold a valid CDL, be able to lift weights of up to 165 lbs, and possess a strong understanding of safety procedures.

Join Quality Beverage for a supportive workplace that values diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and a robust 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid CDL license and DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Basic computer experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery trucks on scheduled routes and ensure timely deliveries.
• Complete and submit required paperwork accurately.
• Ensure vehicle maintenance and report any issues immediately.

Skills

Safety rules knowledge

Ability to lift products weighing up to 165 lbs.

Flexible hours including weekends

Forklift and pallet jack experience

Education

Valid Commercial Driver's License

High School Diploma or equivalent

3 Years of route driving experience

Job description

Route Delivery Driver with a CDL license delivers products to businesses on a scheduled route or intermittently. Establish and maintain high levels of customer service. This is a union position (local 404)

Tuesday - Friday

Key Accountabilities

• Drive commercial delivery trucks, vans, and/or tractor‑trailer combinations to deliver product to retail accounts
• Build strong relationships with retailers by delivering products in a timely and efficient manner and rotating product as necessary to ensure freshness
• Complete and submit all required paperwork, invoices, display forms, load sheets and cash/checks within appropriate time frames
• Ensure accurate completion of Department of Transportation checklist and report maintenance problems and accidents in a timely manner
• Look for innovation and continuous improvement in the Delivery Department and in the company overall
• Maintain appearance of facility including monitoring and repacking damaged product and general maintenance of equipment
• Ensure loads are built and loaded accurately in a timely manner. Load and unload delivery trucks and ensure proper stock rotation in the warehouse and on the trucks
• Merchandising stores, rotating product, building displays, following Sales Representatives direction

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate effective use of safety rules including proper lifting
• Ability to move products weighing up to 165 lbs.
• Ability to operate a two‑wheeled hand truck, pushing and pulling weights exceeding 150 lbs.
• Forklift and pallet jack experience is a plus, but not necessary
• Respond to official inquiries and make entries on reports and records
• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Able to work flexible hours, including weekends

Education/Training/Experience

• Valid Commercial Driver's License and DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 3 Years of route driving experience
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Understand highway traffic signs and signals
• Basic computer experience or knowledge a plus

Physical Demands and Environment

• Able to lift, load, unload and move product weighing up to 165 lbs. as well as hang merchandise materials sometimes requiring the use of power tools
• Work requires frequent standing or walking throughout the work day
• Work requires travel and exposure to weather conditions while visiting customers, prospects or vendors
• Potential for accidents due to over the road travel including traffic accidents, delivery of goods or the setup of displays

At Quality Beverage, we take pride in creating an environment where you can bring your best self to work. We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We demonstrate this commitment through our dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and by offering a robust benefits package that includes generous paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a comprehensive 401K plan, and employee discounts. We welcome everyone to apply and join a company that truly believes its employees are its greatest asset!

Quality Beverage is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, and local laws. We also comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where we have facilities.

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NOTE: This job description covers the essentials but isn’t exhaustive. Employees may be asked to take on additional tasks or duties to help meet the evolving needs of our organization.