Delivery Driver

Wright Wisner Distributing Corp; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Critical Care Illness Plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Wright Beverage Distributing is seeking a full-time Class A CDL driver for our Buffalo, NY location. You will drive company trucks to deliver to retail accounts, perform safety inspections, verify loads, and manage COD payments with attention to accuracy and timeliness.

Regular duties include loading/unloading, keeping the vehicle clean, and reporting mechanical issues to the management team. A clean NYS CDL and good driving record are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• Class A CDL License or Permit.
• Preferred: College Degree.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with forklift, walkie rider, electric pallet jack and handcart.

Responsibilities

• Report to work wearing a clean and neat company uniform.
• Performs a daily DOT truck safety inspection report and files the paperwork with the mechanic at EOD before leaving.
• Checks all fluid levels before starting truck.
• Loads and verifies all BBLs and add on orders to truck before leaving on delivery route.
• Drives truck to make deliveries to retail accounts.
• Adjust invoices when necessary and collects payments for COD accounts.
• Picks up all empty cases, kegs, soda trays at every delivery.
• Refuels truck at the end of the delivery route.
• Unloads product and rotates fresh product with product already at retail based on code date.
• Returns undelivered product, breakage, empties and pallets to proper warehouse locations.
• Keeps trucks clean inside and out daily including inside bays and trailer.
• Reports to Operations Manager and Mechanics any issues with the truck, trailer and handcart.
• Reports to IT Manager, Operation Manager any issues with handheld and printer.
• If you are operating a two man truck the assistant acts as a spotter when truck is backing up.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Forklift/walkie rider/pallet jack/hand

Strong math skills

Creative initiative

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Class A CDL License or Permit

College Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Buffalo Sales Office - Buffalo, NY 14221 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Highschool Diploma/GED Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary Travel Percentage: Road Warrior Job Shift: Day Job Category: Transportation Wright Beverage Distributing is looking for FT Drivers with a Class A to join our team! You will receive training and development with the opportunity to grow. Drivers may report to or depart from a nearby warehouse. Wright Beverage provides an excellent benefits package for employees and their families with best-in-class health insurance. Come join our team and make Wright Beverage your career!

POSITION VISION

To safely drive company vehicles and to correctly deliver products to customers on a timely basis.

Responsibilities

• Report to work wearing a clean and neat company uniform
• Performs a daily DOT truck safety inspection report and files the paperwork with the mechanic at EOD before leaving. Master copy remains in the truck.
• Checks all fluid levels before starting truck.
• Loads and verifies all BBLs and add on orders to truck before leaving on delivery route
• Drives truck to make deliveries to retail accounts
• Adjust invoices when necessary and collects payments for COD accounts. Driver is responsible for all cash and invoice totals.
• Picks up all empty cases, kegs, soda trays at every delivery.
• Refuels truck at the end of the delivery route
• Unloads product and rotates fresh product with product already at retail based on code date
• Returns undelivered product, breakage, empties and pallets to proper warehouse locations
• Keeps trucks clean inside and out daily including inside bays and trailer
• Reports to Operations Manager and Mechanics any issues with the truck, trailer and handcart
• Reports to IT Manager, Operation Manager any issues with handheld and printer
• If you are operating a two man truck the assistant acts as a spotter when truck is backing up

Customer Relations

• Uphold customer service philosophy and exemplify company standards while executing business activities.
• Strive to build and maintain favorable reputation of the Company to fulfill the vision of being the Preferred Supplier with our customers.
• Answer and satisfy customer complaints whenever possible to build positive business relationships.

MINIMUM/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED
• Class A CDL License or Permit
• Preferred: College Degree

Skills:

• Minimum: Strong communication skills. Experience in fork lift, walkie rider, electric pallet jack and handcart
• Preferred: Superior communication skills. Strong math skills, creative initiative.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and stack, 1 case of can (21 pounds), 1 case of 12oz bottles (38 pounds), 1 case of 40 oz bottles (48 pounds) and½ barrels weighting 175 pounds 3 feet off the ground; stand; continuous use of hands and arms to reach for product. The employee is frequently required climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS

Expected to represent brands across all Wright territories. Must be comfortable interacting with retail accounts. Majority of workday and work is outside and exposed to all weather conditions.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Critical Care Illness Plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Must hold a valid, clean NYS Commercial Class A drivers license that is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

This job description is general in nature but serves as a guide to your job responsibilities. It should be understood that management reserves the right to periodically add, modify, change, or delete these job responsibilities. It should also be understood and acknowledged that these job responsibilities are not to be construed as creating any type of employment contract or guarantee of employment or other employment benefit between the employee and WBD.