Delivery Driver Trainee/Assistant

Brown Distributing Company; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

Brown Distributing Company in Virginia offers a CDL Delivery Driver Training Program open to applicants with or without CDL experience. Training leads to a Class A CDL with career growth opportunities.

Hours are Monday–Friday, start times around 2–5 a.m., with home every evening and weekends off. Trainees earn $25/hour during training; CDL holders earn $235/day, with potential for higher daily pay and biweekly bonuses once assigned to a route.

Qualifications

• Customer service and communication skills required.
• Able to work with sales team.
• Must maintain DOT Medical Certificate.
• Valid Virginia Real ID driver's license; clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Obtain CDL permit within 1 week.
• Complete Entry Level Driving Training.
• Participate in classroom/field training to obtain CDL Class A within 90 days.
• Ensure safe operations of tractor/trailer and equipment.
• Deliver products daily and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Reconcile route settlements and collect invoices.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Basic math

Team collaboration

Job description

Career Opportunities with Brown Distributing Co

A great place to work.

Careers At Brown Distributing Co

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Brown Distributing Company is a leading beverage distributor throughout the state of Virginia. Since 1919, Brown Distributing has grown into a beverage distribution business with combined sales of over 3 million cases annually and serving in excess of 3,000 retailers with nearly 200 employees. Brown Distributing offers their employees competitive compensation, complete benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and a 401K employer match.

We are currently accepting applications for our CDL Delivery Driver Training Program!

*We accept applicants with CDL or no CDL experience*

Schedule: Home every evening and weekends off!

Monday-Friday. Start time is ~2-5 a.m. until the route is complete.

Compensation:

Non CDL Holders: $25/hour while training to get your class A CDL

CDL Holders: $235/day

*Once there is an available route and you are assigned, your title will change to Delivery Driver and your compensation will increase in daily rate + eligible for biweekly performance bonus*

All trainees/assistants/drivers receive a $25/month cell phone allowance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Within 1 week obtain Class A CDL Permit
• Responsible for successful completion of all Entry Level Driving Training.
• Ensure full participation in classroom/field training while successfully achieving state required metrics to obtain CDL Class A within 90 days of hire.
• Ensure safe operations of all BDC equipment (Tractor/Trailer, Pallet Jacks).
• Ensure safety/operating policies and procedures are always followed to include local and state traffic laws.
• Completion of daily pre /post checklists on all Equipment (Tractor/Trailer, Pallet Jacks).
• Ensure route sequence is followed and all products is delivered daily.
• Ensure professional service is given to all customers while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Unloading, merchandising product to ensure product freshness.
• All close to code “CPR” and Out-of-Code “OOC” beer must be processed as requested by the Sales Representative.
• Effectively communicate with Sales regarding refusals, and non-deliverables to include reasoning.
• Ensure proper rotation of product using, “first in – first out” system where like product is grouped.
• Collect all invoices “DSD’s: and/or store stamps for all stores that require proof of product being received.
• Reconcile at the end of each shift to ensure route settlement (checks received match invoices)

Qualifications:

• Must have good customer service and communication skills and be able to perform basic math
• Must be able to work well with other departments and build partnerships with the sales team
• Must be able to maintain D.O.T. Medical Certificate
• Must have a valid Real ID Virginia Driver's license
• Must have and maintain a clean driving record (no negative points, no DUI's, no reckless driving)
• Must be willing to sign a year employment contract if you receive your Class A CDL license through Brown Distributing

All final applicants will be required to comply and pass all drug, background, and driving checks.

Brown Distributing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place

Brown Distributing is a proud V3-certified Company

"The Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program is an official Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Veterans Services Program. (c) 2014"