Delivery Driver

Imperial Beverage; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSAs/FSAs

401(k) match

PTO accrual

Training and development

Volunteer time

Parental leave

Weekly pay

Ride home reimbursement

Events in Michigan

Travel opportunities

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Imperial Beverage is hiring a delivery driver in Traverse City, Michigan. You will haul and deliver beer, wine and spirits to customers, greet customers with a smile, and work a 3-day weekend schedule from the Traverse City warehouse.

The role requires a CDL-A, strong customer service, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Ideal candidates are reliable, safety‑minded, and able to work 10+ hours daily in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Current Commercial Driver's License - Class A CDL.
• 19 years of age or older.
• Reliable personal cell phone with text/calls capability.
• Customer service skills.
• Flexibility to work with varying shift end times.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 165 pounds.
• Ability to perform tasks in varying weather conditions.
• Good driving record.
• Ability to work a minimum of 10 hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Arrive to the warehouse in the morning for pre-trip inspection.
• Verify accuracy and loading of product on the truck.
• Deliver to grocery stores, gas stations, bars and restaurants.
• Unload product and deliver each case and keg to designated areas.
• Collect payments for product.
• Resolve and report customer issues and requests.
• Operate delivery vehicle safely per DOT rules.
• Return to the warehouse after deliveries are complete.
• Verify returns, empty containers and payments collected.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Good driving record

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Sure, you could drive a truck for lots of companies, but how much more fun would it be to deliver beer, wine and spirits, develop friendships with your customers, and have a feeling of family as you bring in your truck at the end of every day?

Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs, FSAs, and more. (Full time employees)
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting
• 3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rollover
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Paid volunteer time to give back to the community
• Paid parental leave to welcome your newest family member. (Full time employees)
• Weekly pay
• Uber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride home
• Kick ass events and fun across Michigan
• Domestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industry
• Referral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage family

The minimum compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience:

$27 -$ 31per hour

Eat. Sleep. Deliver Beer. Repeat: Our drivers are home nightly after getting in a good workout hauling and delivering our beverages around Michigan. We take great pride in choosing drivers who can handle the hard work, drive safely, and greet our customers with a smile on their face. This position requires a CDL-A, and will leave from our Traverse City warehouse Tuesday-Friday mornings. (That's right...a 3-day weekend!)

A Day in the Life

• Arrive to the warehouse in the morning to perform your pre-trip inspection
• Verify accuracy and proper loading of product on your truck
• Drive your truck to assigned grocery stores, gas stations, bars and restaurants
• Accurately unload product and deliver each case and keg to a specified area
• Collect payments for product
• Resolve and report customer issues and requests
• Safely operate delivery vehicle according to DOT rules and regulations
• Return to the warehouse after all deliveries have been made
• Verify any returns, empty containers and payments collected

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Current Commercial Driver's License - Class A CDL
• 19 years of age or older
• Must have a reliable personal cell phone with the ability to receive calls and text messages and with a cell phone number available internally
• Customer service skills
• Flexibility to work with varying shift end times
• Attention to detail
• Ability to lift, carry, push and pull an average of 50 pounds and move up to 165 pounds
• Ability to perform physical and driving tasks while being exposed to varying weather conditions
• Good driving record
• Ability to work a minimum of 10 hours per day

Like a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed – at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done at our fast-paced company, we also like to have fun and lots of it!