Delivery Driver

A&B Distributors of Arkansas Inc; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Insurance PPO

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays – 9 per year

Paid Parental Leave

Sick – One week of sick each year

Vacation – Two Weeks starting

Vision Insurance

Job summary

A&B Distributors of Arkansas Inc in Lowell, AR is seeking a Delivery Driver to safely and accurately deliver products to customer locations. You will load and unload using pallet jacks and hand trucks, verify orders, obtain customer signatures, and provide friendly service while maintaining delivery equipment.

This role requires meeting DOT and safety standards, a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid Driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Current DOT Physical required or be able to obtain one upon employment.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1+ years of delivery driving experience.
• 1+ years customer service, retail, sales, or service industry experience.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks, hand trucks and other warehouse/delivery equipment.
• Ability to obtain pallet jack certification.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate company delivery vehicles to transport products to customer locations.
• Load and unload products using pallet jacks, hand trucks or other equipment.
• Verify orders for accuracy and obtain customer signatures upon delivery.
• Perform all rotation, stocking & merchandising delivery functions as directed.
• Provide friendly, professional customer service and resolve delivery-related concerns.
• Follow assigned routes and schedules while complying with DOT regulations and company policies.
• Maintain delivery vehicle cleanliness and perform routine inspections (fuel, fluids, tires, etc.).
• Comply with all A&B safety standards, including submitting all documents as required.
• Adhere to all company policies and state and federal regulations.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Delivery safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Hand trucks

Job description

Description

The Delivery Driver is responsible for safe, accurate and timely delivery of products to customers. This position includes loading and unloading products, verifying orders, providing excellent customer service and maintaining delivery equipment in good working condition.

Driver Perks:

• Home daily with local routes – no long-haul driving!
• Monday-Friday workweek – enjoy your weekends off!
• Competitive pay with the opportunity to earn quarterly incentive bonuses!
• Annual pay increases as a driver tenure incentive!

Responsibilities:

• Safely operate company delivery vehicles to transport products to customer locations.
• Load and unload products using pallet jacks, hand trucks or other equipment.
• Verify orders for accuracy and obtain customer signatures upon delivery.
• Perform all rotation, stocking & merchandising delivery functions as directed.
• Provide friendly, professional customer service and resolve delivery-related concerns.
• Follow assigned routes and schedules while complying with DOT regulations and company policies.
• Maintain delivery vehicle cleanliness and perform routine inspections (fuel, fluids, tires, etc.).
• Comply with all A&B safety standards, including submitting all documents as required.
• Adhere to all company policies and state and federal regulations.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid Driver’s license with clean driving record
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Current DOT Physical required or be able to obtain one upon employment
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1+ years of delivery driving experience
• 1+ years customer service, retail, sales, or service industry experience
• Ability to operate pallet jacks, hand trucks and other warehouse/delivery equipment
• Ability to obtain pallet jack certification

Preferred:

• 3 + years of delivery driving experience
• 3+ years of customer service, sales or service industry experience
• Experience in the beverage distribution Industry
• Knowledge of sales applications within ERP software (i.e. Encompass)

Driver Hiring Standards

• No more than three (3) moving violations combined in the past three (3) years as listed on your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) or Pre-Employment Screen Report (PSR)
• No serious violations in the past three (3) years as listed on the MVR or PSR (Including driving under the influence, license suspension, felonies, possession of a controlled substance, reckless driving, hit and run accidents, eluding police, violating a state or local law prohibiting texting or use of hand-held mobile phones while driving a CMV.
• No more than two (2) preventable accidents in the past three (3) years as listed on the MVR, PSR or driver application.
• No preventable crashes involving the following situations in the past three (3) years as listed on the MVR, PSR or driver application (at fault rear-end collisions, rollovers or jackknife, head on collisions).
• Not have had three (3) or more jobs in the past twelve (12) months.
• No failure or refusal of drug or alcohol tests.
• No abandonment of vehicles, equipment or products.

Physical Requirements:

This role requires regular standing, walking and reaching. Must be able to regularly lift and move products ranging from 25 to 170 pounds, as well as climb, reach, and perform other physical movements necessary to carry out the essential duties of the position. Position requires wearing steel-toed footwear.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching – A&B Distributors will contribute 100% of the first 5% after one year of service
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Insurance PPO
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays – 9 per year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick – One week of sick each year
• Vacation – Two Weeks starting
• Vision Insurance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

A&B Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.