Driver

Gallo; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plans

Profit sharing

Employee wine shop

Company holidays

Job summary

Gallo in New Jersey is seeking a delivery driver to support on-site operations with a strong focus on accuracy and customer service. You will handle product deliveries and pickups, ensuring orders arrive safely and with proper signatures, while adhering to all safety and regulatory requirements.

You will drive a team-focused operation, navigate multiple tasks, and maintain meticulous delivery records. The role requires staying within commutable distance to the designated NJ location and

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Valid CDL A/B with air-brake cert, medical cert, and clean driving record.
• DOT drug/alcohol testing including random.
• Must have valid license, reliable vehicle if applicable, and safe driving history.
• NJ license within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and pickup products to ensure orders arrive safely and accurately.
• Rearrange or restack loads as needed; account for breakage, overage, and shortage.
• Obtain customer signatures as proof of delivery and maintain required paperwork.
• Adhere to quality, environmental, and safety regulations; follow company policies.
• Maintain attendance and timeliness in a customer-facing role.

Skills

CDL Class A/B

Valid driver’s license

DOT compliance

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.

A Taste of What You'll Do

In this role, you’ll help create a positive customer experience by making product deliveries and pickups while ensuring orders arrive safely and accurately. You’ll rearrange or restack loads as needed, account for breakage, overage and shortage, and obtain customer signatures as proof of delivery.

Accuracy and reliability are essential. You’ll complete required delivery paperwork, maintain satisfactory attendance and timeliness, and follow Company work rules and policies. You’ll also be responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.

This is an active, customer-facing opportunity where organization, attention to detail and a commitment to safe work practices help keep our deliveries and customer relationships moving forward.

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate.
• Required to possess a valid class A or B license or permit with air-brake certification, a current medical certificate, and a safe driving record.
• Drivers are required to submit to all drug and alcohol testing per DOT regulations, including random screening.
• Candidate is required to have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record and reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire. This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving. If needed, candidate must obtain the appropriate state driver’s license based on the position’s location within 30 days of hire.
• Required to obtain a New Jersey driver’s license or appropriate state driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Required to make an average of 25 deliveries a day with an average of 450 cases per day. The average case weight is approximately 38 pounds.
• Required to lift cases of product up to 60 pounds.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out

• High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 2 years of driving experience with a Commercial Driver’s License.
• Detailed oriented. Skilled at handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good problem solver; overcomes obstacles timely. Good organizational skills and self-motivated. Good communication skills.
• Experience working across organizational lines. Proactive in addressing customer’s needs.

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• We offer a broad salary range to allow for long-term growth. Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case‑by‑case basis related to these factors. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on‑site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.
• It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out‑of‑work behavior, such as off‑duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non‑psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.

Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required.