Delivery Driver

Brown Group Companies; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Group Companies in Hattiesburg, MS is looking for a Delivery Driver who will drive a tractor trailer to deliver and merchandise products at various stops. The role requires excellent communication skills and a valid Class A driver’s license.

Drivers will maintain a professional image, adhere to safety standards, and create goodwill with customers. The position involves physical demands including lifting and navigating various environments.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A driver’s license and approved driving record.
• Valid DOT medical card.
• Ability to operate ordering and tracking electronic devices.

Responsibilities

• Drive a tractor trailer, deliver, and merchandise all stops on route.
• Maintain a professional image and service all accounts thoroughly.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and ensure cleanliness.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to operate electronic devices

Education

Valid Class A driver’s license

Valid DOT medical card

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: BBG Hattiesburg - Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Position Type: Full Time

Job Summary

The Delivery Driver will drive a tractor trailer, deliver, and merchandise all stops on route, provide customers with timely delivery and friendly service, maintain a constant professional image and service all accounts thoroughly. Delivery Drivers include Driver Trainees, Swing Drivers, Night Bulk, and Bay Drivers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Lives and models BROWN VALUES in everything we do.
• Operate an iPhone and related equipment.
• Reports to the delivery supervisor for special instructions, location of accounts, delivery times, etc.
• Log in to GEOTAB.
• Inspect the appearance of the vehicle, inside and out, and perform a daily pre-trip inspection.
• Servicing each account in the order specified by the Route Manifest.
• Parking the truck so as not to block or hinder access to the account’s customers in any way.
• Greeting the customers with a warm and friendly greeting.
• Delivering all products to the account as specified on the invoice and having it checked by an employee of that account.
• Clean racks, coolers, vendors and any other equipment or areas where products are located.
• Organizing the backroom stock and rotating product.
• Filling shelves, facing product out, and sometimes pricing product.
• Picking up empty/extra shells. Do not leave any carts/pods/pallets in your account without the approval of a delivery supervisor.
• Straightening up the backroom stock (A neat backroom is as necessary as a neat and clean beverage section).
• Collecting or charging for all merchandise which is specified on the sales invoice.
• Thanking your customers and creating and maintaining goodwill in all accounts.
• After delivering all stops, the driver must prepare the truck for check-in. When arriving at the plant, have his/her truck checked by a Check-in Supervisor.
• Filling the vehicle with fuel (checking all fluids) at the end of the day and filling out a post-trip report.

Physical Demands

• Able to lift up to 30 lbs. continuously and 60 lbs. intermittently.
• Able to push/pull a cart weighing up to 800 pounds.
• Drive a tractor trailer, including entering and existing the cab of the truck multiple times per day.
• Must be able to bend, stoop and climb on a frequent basis.

Work Environment

• Working in both cold and hot temperatures.
• Tolerate working in cold beverage coolers as low as 35 degrees.
• Work both indoors and outside in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A driver’s license and approved driving record.
• Valid DOT medical card.
• Ability to operate ordering and tracking electronic devices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with customers and managers.