Driver Helper (CDL Trainee)

Amoskeag Beverages LLC; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Safety shoe reimbursement

Employee discount program

Employee assistance program

Short-term disability

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Amoskeag Beverages LLC in New Hampshire is seeking a Helper to join our delivery team. You’ll gain in-house CDL training at no cost and have a clear path to earning a CDL while working early mornings.

Primary duties include supporting the delivery driver, unloading product, merchandising, rotating stock, and maintaining professional conduct with customers and coworkers. This full-time, year-round role includes a benefits package and seasonal scheduling flexibility.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Able to take direction and work as a team.
• Certified and able to operate power industrial equipment and able to use a two-wheeler.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly and up to 165 lbs. occasionally.
• Able to reach, stand, sit, kneel, bend, push, pull, and climb repeatedly or for long periods of time.
• Willingness to obtain a CDL license in the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support and help the delivery driver as needed.
• Unload product at each stop and put the product away safely and neatly at the customer’s or driver’s direction, to include merchandising as needed or requested.
• Rotate stock to maintain fresh product and avoid out of code status.
• Be professional, courteous and respectful to co-workers, customers and the general public.
• Ensure punctual reporting for duty as directed by dispatch to ensure no delays in departing for the assigned delivery route.
• Work as efficiently and quickly as possible to accommodate the number of stops while remaining safety conscious.
• Act in a safe manner taking into consideration proper lifting, pulling, stacking, and wheeling procedures.
• Help clean out the truck at the end of the day - put pallets, kegs, breakage, returns and equipment in the appropriate designated areas in the warehouse.

Skills

Teamwork

Ability to take direction

Safety conscious

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power industrial equipment

Two-wheeler

Job description

Are you searching for a career where you aren't stuck behind a desk all day? Interested in obtaining a Commercial Drivers License and want to gain experience while doing so? Join our delivery team as a Helper! The ideal candidate enjoys being physically active and would like to obtain a CDL. Amoskeag Beverages offers an in-house CDL Training Program at no cost to employees who meet the program requirements!

Position Information

• 4-day work week (Tuesday-Friday) the majority of the year (Mid-September to Mid-May) but paid for 5 days/week
• 5-day work week (Monday-Friday) during the busy season (mid-May to mid-September)
• Full-Time, Year-Round
• Early morning, varying start times

Compensation

• Compensation starting at $49,500 annually, with increases for obtaining CDL permit and License
• Monthly bonus program
• Health Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance with additional Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance available
• 401(K) Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and/or Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program available to employees and their family
• Employee Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement Program
• ...and more!

Primary Contribution to Amoskeag Beverages

• Support and help the delivery driver as needed
• Unload product at each stop and put the product away safely and neatly at the customer’s or driver’s direction, to include merchandising as needed or requested
• Rotate stock to maintain fresh product and avoid out of code status
• Be professional, courteous and respectful to co-workers, customers and the general public

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure punctual reporting for duty as directed by dispatch to ensure no delays in departing for the assigned delivery route
• Work as efficiently and quickly as possible to accommodate the number of stops while remaining safety conscious
• Act in a safe manner taking into consideration proper lifting, pulling, stacking, and wheeling procedures
• Help clean out the truck at the end of the day - put pallets, kegs, breakage, returns and equipment in the appropriate designated areas in the warehouse
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Able to take direction and work as a team
• Certified and able to operate power industrial equipment and able to use a two-wheeler
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly and up to 165 lbs. occasionally
• Able to reach, stand, sit, kneel, bend, push, pull, and climb repeatedly or for long periods of time
• Willingness to obtain a CDL license in the first year of employment

Working Conditions

• Warehouse and retail environment- loading and unloading of product on trucks
• Must wear a seatbelt while operating or riding in a vehicle for business purposes
• Must wear Company provided uniform and safety toe shoes at all times while working

Why choose a career at Amoskeag Beverages?

Amoskeag Beverages was founded in 1946 and has a long and distinguished past deeply rooted in New Hampshire history. Amoskeag Beverages is the largest beverage wholesaler in the state, selling over 7 million cases to over 3,000 accounts throughout New Hampshire! We employ over 250 people and proudly sell the highest quality domestic, import, craft and non-alcoholic beverages.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amoskeag Beverages is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status