Delivery Driver - CDL A - Kalamazoo, MI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

3.5 weeks PTO

Training & career development

Volunteer time

Parental leave

Weekly pay

Ride-home reimbursement

Events across Michigan

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Imperial Beverage in Kalamazoo, MI is hiring a delivery driver to bring beer, wine and spirits to grocery stores, bars and restaurants. You’ll load, secure shipments, and deliver cases and kegs, greeting customers with a smile and returning home nightly after a rewarding route across Michigan.

This full-time role requires a chauffeur license, the ability to lift heavy loads, and reliable communication. Imperial Beverage offers comprehensive benefits, a 3.5 weeks of PTO, a 401(k) with employer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Current chauffeur license required.
• 19 years of age or older.
• Reliable personal cell phone with text/calls.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 165 pounds.
• Ability to work 10+ hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at the warehouse for pre-trip inspection.
• Verify loading accuracy and load product.
• Deliver to grocery stores, gas stations, bars and restaurants.
• Unload product and place in designated areas.
• Collect payments for product.
• Resolve customer issues and requests.
• Operate delivery vehicle safely per DOT rules.
• Return to the warehouse after deliveries.
• Verify returns and payments collected.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Good driving record

Team player

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:

$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 chauffeur license, 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!