Class A CDL Delivery Driver Assistant

browndistributing; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

401K with employer match

Cell phone allowance

Biweekly performance bonus

Job summary

Brown Distributing Company is seeking motivated individuals with a valid CDL Class A license to join our team in Virginia. No CDL experience is required—we provide training. In this role you will work with experienced drivers, participate in hands-on training, and provide route relief as needed.

Home every evening and weekends off; schedule Monday–Friday with early start times. Compensation includes CDL Holders: $235/day, with potential for title change to Delivery Driver and a bonus; a $25

Qualifications

• Must have good customer service and communication skills and be able to perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to accounts in a timely manner.
• Merchandise/stock product and rotate product to standards.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Collect payment at the time of delivery.
• Ensure safe operations of equipment (Tractor/Trailer, Pallet Jacks).
• Follow safety policies and local/state traffic laws.
• Complete daily pre/post checklists on equipment.
• Unload and stock products; ensure freshness.
• Maintain neat displays and backstock.
• Process close to code and out-of-code beer as requested.
• Communicate with Sales regarding refusals and non-deliverables.
• Rotate product using first-in–first-out.
• Reconcile route at end of shift.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Basic math

Job description

Brown Distributing Company is a leading beverage distributor throughout the state of Virginia. Since 1919, Brown Distributing has grown into a beverage distribution business with combined sales of over 3 million cases annually and serving in excess of 3,000 retailers with nearly 200 employees. Brown Distributing offers their employees competitive compensation, complete benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and a 401K employer match.

What We’re Looking For:

We are looking for motivated individuals who hold a valid CDL Class A license to join our team. CDL experience is not required — we are willing to train the right candidates.

In this role, you will work alongside our experienced drivers, receive hands‑on training, and provide route relief coverage as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their driving experience and grow into a dedicated routed driver position.

Schedule: Home every evening and weekends off!

Monday-Friday. Start time is ~2-5 a.m. until the route is complete.

Compensation:

CDL Holders: $235/day

*Once there is an available route and you are assigned, your title will change to Delivery Driver and your compensation will increase in daily rate + eligible for biweekly performance bonus*

All trainees/assistants/drivers receive a $25/month cell phone allowance

Responsibilities:

As a Driver in training you will be working with our Delivery Department and performing the following responsibilities:

• Deliver products to accounts in a timely manner
• Merchandise/stock product and rotate product to BDC standards
• Provide excellent customer service
• Collect payment at the time of delivery
• Ensure safe operations of all BDC equipment (Tractor/Trailer, Pallet Jacks).
• Ensure safety/operating policies and procedures are always followed to include local and state traffic laws.
• Completion of daily pre/post checklists on all Equipment (Tractor/Trailer, Pallet Jacks).
• Unloading, merchandising product to ensure product freshness.
• Ensure route sequence is followed and all products is delivered daily.
• All close to code “CTC” and Out-of-Code “OOC” beer must be processed as requested by the Sales Representative.
• Ensure professional service is given to all customers while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Effectively communicate with Sales regarding refusals, and non-deliverables to include reasoning.
• Ensure proper rotation of product using, “first in – first out” system where like product is grouped.
• Ensure displays, windows and backstock present a neat and tidy appearance. (All products facing the same direction)
• Collect all invoices “DSD’s” and/or store stamps for all stores that require proof of product being received.
• Collect all empty AB/Chep pallets.
• Collect all empty kegs and credit empty deposit back to account.
• Reconcile at the end of each shift to ensure route settlement (checks received match invoices)

Qualifications:

• Must have good customer service and communication skills and be able to perform basic math
• Must be able to work well with other departments and build partnerships with the sales team
• Must be able to maintain D.O.T. Medical Certificate
• Must have a valid Real ID Virginia Driver's license
• Must have and maintain a clean driving record (no negative points, no DUI's, no reckless driving)
• All final applicants will be required to comply and pass all drug, background, and driving checks.

Brown Distributing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place

Brown Distributing is a proud V3-certified Company