Delivery Helper – CDL Trainee – Arbor Vitae

DEAN DISTRIBUTING, INC.; Oregon; On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Dean Distributing, Inc. is seeking a Delivery Helper - CDL Trainee to join its Arbor Vitae delivery team. The role offers 4-day weeks (Tue–Fri) and about 40 hours per week, with a starting wage of $21.39 per hour. Training to obtain a Class A CDL is provided, with wage increases after CDL achievement.

You will support delivery drivers, stock accounts, and ensure accurate deliveries, inventory, and invoicing while developing customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Active listening and communication skills required.
• Beverage experience preferred but not required.
• Must be able to lift 175 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Help the Route Delivery Driver as they deliver product to DDI customers.
• Stock/merchandise accounts on the delivery route.
• Fill shelves, manage displays, and rotate stock to keep dates fresh.
• Communicate effectively between DDI and customers.
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery per DDI processes.
• Maintain inventory and invoice accuracy for orders.
• Issue credits with returns and record appropriately.
• Communicate with supervisors and teammates to build plans and skills.
• Train to obtain Class A CDL and advance to CDL Driver.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Lift 175 lbs

Education

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Job description

Delivery Helper - CDL Trainee - Arbor Vitae

Pay: From $21.39 per hour

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting career with a fun and active work environment? Are you looking for a fast-paced job where you work as a team to complete your assigned tasks each day? Does having a 4-day work week with 3 day weekends interest you? If so, we have the opportunity for you!

Dean Distributing (DDI) is seeking hard working and motivated individuals to join its delivery team. DDI is hiring a full-time Delivery Helper - CDL Trainee to work approximately 40 hours per week at its Arbor Vitae location. This full-time customer service focused position works 4 days a week, Tuesday through Friday. The ideal candidate would have a good driving record and experience in the beverage wholesale industry. The candidate would be trained to obtain their Class A CDL as a requirement for the role.

Job Duties Will Include

• Help the Route Delivery Driver as they deliver product to DDI customers.
• Responsible for stocking/merchandising accounts on the assigned delivery route.
• Merchandising involves, but is not limited to, properly filling shelves, working displays, organizing the backroom and back stock, and ensuring that product is rotated to maintain fresh product dates in the account.
• Providing effective communication between DDI and its external customers.
• Providing customer service to internal and external customers by providing accurate and timely delivery of the products in accordance with DDI processes and procedures.
• This would include inventory and invoice accuracy with accurate delivery of the orders placed.
• This also includes issuing credit with returns accepted, along with its corresponding record-keeping.
• The applicant must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with supervisors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company.
• The applicant must help and support respective team members for the purpose of developing plans and skills.
• The applicant would be trained to obtain their class A CDL and eventually become a CDL Driver for DDI.

Essential Functions Of The Job Include

• Customer service and relationship-building with internal and external customers.
• Accurate and timely delivery of beer products to a scheduled account base in accordance with the Dean Distributing delivery process.
• Stock and rotation of product on customer's displays and shelving.
• Inventory / Invoice accuracy.
• Effective communication skills.

To Successfully Secure This Opportunity Applicants Must

• Possess a valid driver license with a good driving record.
• Active listening and communication skills are required.
• Beverage experience is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to lift 175 lbs.

DDI shall train the candidate to obtain their Class A CDL if a candidate does not have a Class A CDL upon hire. If the candidate does not have their Class A CDL upon hire their starting wage is $21.39 per hour. Once they obtain their Class A CDL their salary will increase to $30.00 per hour.

Dean Distributing offers retention bonuses to its Delivery Department.

Dean Distributing promotes from within.

Job Type

Full-Time (Tuesday-Friday). 10 hour shifts. Start times range between 4:30 am and 6:30 am depending on the route you are assigned to.

DDI was established in 1953 and has built a great reputation in the counties it services. Located in Green Bay, WI, with a branch in Arbor Vitae, WI, DDI strives to be the leading beverage distributor that provides the best quality, service, and value to its customers.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

• Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Beverage industry: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Preferred)