Delivery Driver For-Hire

Zink-Distributing-Company-LL; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Zink-Distributing-Company-LL in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a reliable delivery driver. Responsibilities include driving commercial delivery trucks, pre- and post-trip inspections, delivering beverages to retail accounts, and ensuring proper product rotation and invoicing.

The role requires a valid Indiana driver’s license, ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and flexibility for weekend hours. Experience in beverage delivery is preferred, with emphasis on safety, customer service, and accurate

Qualifications

• Must have Indiana Driver's License.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds repeatedly.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.
• Experience in beverage delivery is preferred.
• Must pass background checks and meet company insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial delivery trucks and/or vans to retail accounts.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections of delivery vehicles.
• Deliver product to accounts and collect payments where applicable.
• Maintain product freshness and proper rotation on shelves and displays.
• Assist with loading/unloading and backroom inventory as needed.
• Ensure accurate invoicing and documentation for deliveries.
• Report any invoice or route discrepancies to supervision.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform basic troubleshooting of draught systems.

Skills

Indiana Driver's License

Customer service

Basic math

Flexible hours

Safety-conscious

Strong work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Location: INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227

JOB DUTIES:

• Starting hourly wage $20.00 per hour
• Performing pre-and post-trip DOT inspection of truck
• Ensuring all delivery equipment is on the truck
• Greeting the customer and receiving any special instructions for delivery
• Checking for empties, returns or breakage to be picked up
• Ensuring all floor displays, back stock, shelves, and coolers runs are full and rotated
• Ensuring all out-of-date product and empties have been picked up
• Issuing proper credit to customer
• Ensuring all pick-up sheets are filled out completely and correctly
• Ensuring all trash from delivery is disposed properly
• Confirmation with customer that all product has been delivered and credits due are entered on invoices
• Notifying administration, salesman, and supervisor of any errors or changes made to invoices
• Generating invoices and collecting payment from customers
• Refueling truck
• Delivering PDA and all pick-up sheets to back door manager
• Confirming check-in count with manager
• Parking truck as directed
• Removing and cleaning trash from cab and trailer
• Delivering all invoices, pick sheets, route sheets, checks, cash, and end-of-day reports to cash office
• Driving truck in a safe manner
• Accepting and delivering any route assigned in a safe and timely fashion
• Drive commercial delivery trucks, vans, and/or tractor-trailer combinations to deliver product to retail accounts
• Look for innovation and continuous improvement in the Delivery Department and in the company overall
• Cleaning the truck tractor interior
• Troubleshoot basic draught system problems and respond to trouble calls in a timely manner. Merchandise/install paper and permanent Point of Sale materials
• Maintain product freshness and presentation through product rotation and equipment cleanliness and appearance
• Ensure assigned Company vehicle is maintained to Anheuser-Busch standards to include truck detailing/waxing, clean interior, etc. Responsible for maintenance of tools to perform specific tasks (spanner wrench, thermometers, tower wrench, etc.)
• Maintain tap cleaning logs on a daily basis, check and date QC stickers with adherence to Anheuser-Busch guidelines
• Receiving weekly list of accounts to service by draught manager every Monday
• All other tasks as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Driving a commercial vehicle
• Valid Indiana Driver's License required
• Must be able to climb in and out of truck tractor and trailer
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds constantly and 170 pounds frequently
• Must be able to push/pull 2,500 pounds occasionally
• Able to effectively use pallet jack and hand truck
• Able to twist, turn, crouch, stoop and squat repeatedly throughout the

QUALIFICATIONS

• Employee does not pose a direct threat to the safety or health of him/herself or of others
• Ability to be issued and hold an Indiana Salesman's Permit Pursuant to 905 IAC 1-8
• Must be able to constantly maintain a motor vehicle record that is satisfactory to management and meets requirements of company's insurance carriers
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Beverage delivery experience preferred
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Basic math skills needed to adjust invoices when necessary
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job
• Previous warehousing or distribution experience preferred
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in cold temperatures
• Assisting in facility maintenance and repack, as needed