Driver

Park Street; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Street in California seeks a Class C driver for a dynamic wine & spirits logistics operation. You will assemble and load customer orders, maintain route records, and ensure delivery accuracy while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include pre/post-trip inspections, multiple-stop deliveries, and using a mobile TMS to capture PODs. Expect 15–25 stops daily and occasional overtime during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid state issued driver’s license.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• Minimum of 1 year experience of route delivery or similar environment.
• Must know how to use and fill out hours of service logs.
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and obtain a DOT Medical Certificate.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong time-management, interpersonal communication, attention to detail, and customer service skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
• Ability to apply basic math skills with or without calculator.
• Knowledge of area and an ability to operate GPS technology/apps.
• Use safe lifting and loading techniques including ability to push and lift items with varying degrees of weight.
• Previous delivery and distribution experience in the food and beverage industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a class C vehicle to pick up orders from suppliers or make deliveries.
• Manage inventory for returns and rollovers in a cross dock facility
• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections
• Verify all loads to ensure full and accurate customer deliveries
• Securely load and unload vehicle for multi-stop deliveries
• Maintain interior of vehicle organized and clean
• Route plan, follow delivery schedule, and adjust planned drives to manage delays as necessary
• Use our TMS system on a mobile device to update delivery status and capture PODs
• Call in any exceptions while on-site at pickup or delivery location
• Report to the Warehouse manager any incidents, accidents, injuries, traffic violations, or property damage
• Provide high quality level of service at delivery location and resolve customer concerns regarding spoilage, breakage, and incorrect product delivery
• Provide customers with invoices, obtain delivery signatures, and collect accounts receivable as necessary
• Adhere to applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines including but not limited to DOT, FMCSA, and FDOT
• Be prompt and on time for every scheduled shift
• Work overtime as needed
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Skills

Valid driver's license

Clean driving record

1 year route delivery experience

DOT physical / Medical Certificate

Lift 50 pounds

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Independent worker

Attendance reliability

GPS navigation

Local area knowledge

Job description

Working Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 6am - 4pm (based on delivery load) Occasional Mondays (during holiday season)

About Us

We are a leading warehousing and transportation provider for alcoholic beverage companies. Our strategically located facilities in California and Florida serve as a critical hub for both national and regional distribution routes. We seek to drive the alcoholic beverage industry forward through technology-enabled warehousing and delivery solutions.

Our warehouses are staffed with highly skilled personnel who provide best-in-class service and dedicated customer support. We believe in creating a culture that is grounded in fairness, integrity, and accountability. We value innovation and collaboration within our organization as key drivers to help businesses succeed by leveraging technology, expertise, and innovation. We value integrity, transparency, and collaboration in all aspects of our business. We strive to build mutually beneficial relationships with our clients through trust, respect, and dependability. Our core values are anchored with high levels of transparency.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Job Summary

An opportunity exists for a Class C driver in a dynamic wine & spirits logistics operation. This position will be responsible for assembling and loading customer orders onto a vehicle to complete delivery cycle, maintaining accurate route records, ensuring customer satisfaction with order fulfillment, product quality, complying with company safety standards, state and federal regulations, and warehouse delivery procedures. On average there will be 15-25 stops each day.

Primary Job Duties

• Safely operate a class C vehicle to pick up orders from suppliers or make deliveries.
• Manage inventory for returns and rollovers in a cross dock facility
• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections
• Verify all loads to ensure full and accurate customer deliveries
• Securely load and unload vehicle for multi-stop deliveries
• Maintain interior of vehicle organized and clean
• Route plan, follow delivery schedule, and adjust planned drives to manage delays as necessary
• Use our TMS system on a mobile device to update delivery status and capture PODs
• Call in any exceptions while on-site at pickup or delivery location
• Report to the Warehouse manager any incidents, accidents, injuries, traffic violations, or property damage
• Provide high quality level of service at delivery location and resolve customer concerns regarding spoilage, breakage, and incorrect product delivery
• Provide customers with invoices, obtain delivery signatures, and collect accounts receivable as necessary
• Adhere to applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines including but not limited to DOT, FMCSA, and FDOT
• Be prompt and on time for every scheduled shift
• Work overtime as needed
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Must have a valid state issued driver’s license
• Must have a clean driving record
• Minimum of 1 year experience of route delivery or similar environment
• Must know how to use and fill out hours of service logs
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and obtain a DOT Medical Certificate
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Strong time-management, interpersonal communication, attention to detail, and customer service skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
• Ability to apply basic math skills with or without calculator
• Knowledge of area and an ability to operate GPS technology/apps
• Use safe lifting and loading techniques including ability to push and lift items with varying degrees of weight
• Previous delivery and distribution experience in the food and beverage industry preferred

Physical Requirements

• Should be able to sit for extended periods
• Hear and speak clearly by phone
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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