Driver Helper: Full Time

Watkins Distributing; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching up to 7%

Health insurance after 60 days

Discounted beverage products

Job summary

Watkins Distributing is seeking a Driver Helper to support local delivery activities within a defined territory in Idaho. The role involves assisting with safe loading/unloading, filling shelf and cooler space, rotating products, and coordinating with drivers and store staff.

Applicants should have a valid driver’s license, good time management, and strong communication skills. The position may require lifting heavy cases and operating basic handheld devices during deliveries.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and no major driving violations.
• Strong time management, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Must be able to navigate a hand truck full of product.
• Ability to utilize standard handheld computer input/output devices.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver product in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
• Unload product from trailer using a pallet jack and/or hand truck.
• Fill all cooler space, shelf space, and displays at the time of delivery.
• Rotate all product according to company standards.
• Pick up empty keg shells, damaged items, or mis-ordered product for credit.
• Communicate effectively with delivery drivers, sales representatives, and store personnel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Time management

Communication skills

Hand truck navigation

Handheld device use

Tools

Pallet jack

Handheld computer

Job description

Who We Are:

Watkins Distributing is a family-owned and operated beverage distribution company that has proudly served Idaho and Montana for four generations.

Job Summary:

Driver Helpers are responsible for assisting with local delivery activities within a defined territory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help deliver product in a safe, timely, and professional manner
• Unload product from trailer using a pallet jack and/or hand truck
• Fill all cooler space, shelf space, and displays at the time of delivery
• Rotate all product according to company standards
• Pick up empty keg shells, damaged items, or mis-ordered product for credit
• Communicate effectively with delivery drivers, sales representatives, and store personnel
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Valid driver's license and no major driving violations
• Strong time management, attention to detail, and communication skills
• Must be able to navigate a hand truck full of product
• Ability to utilize standard handheld computer input/output devices

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Must be able to lift and move cases ranging from 20–30 lbs. regularly and up to 160 lbs. to waist level
• Tasks include bending, squatting, reaching, and standing for extended periods
• Must be able to operate a delivery vehicle safely in frequently varying weather conditions

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) matching up to 7%
• Health insurance after 60 days
• Discounted beverage products