Delivery Driver - CDL A - Kalamazoo, MI

Imperial Beverage; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

3.5 weeks PTO

Paid parental leave

Weekly pay

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Imperial Beverage in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a delivery driver to haul beer, wine and spirits to local retailers. You will be home nightly, enjoy a three-day weekend, and start from our Kalamazoo warehouse.

A CDL Class A is required, and the role includes pre-trip inspections, loading, safe driving, and on-time deliveries. In this role you will meet customers with a smile, verify loads, collect payments, and resolve any issues.

Qualifications

• CDL Class A license required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Must be 19+ with reliable cellphone and ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at the warehouse for pre-trip inspection and loading verification.
• Deliver to grocery stores, gas stations, bars and restaurants in Michigan.
• Unload product and place it in designated areas, ensuring accuracy.
• Collect payments for delivered product and report customer issues.
• Adhere to DOT rules and practice safe driving at all times.
• Return to the warehouse after deliveries and verify returns and payments.

Skills

CDL Class A

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

If you are not already on the Imperial Beverage career page,

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:

$24.00 - $28.00 per 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 Class A, and will leave from our Kalamazoo 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
• Currentchauffeur license
• 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!