Driver Helper: Full Time

Watkins-Distributing; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; 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 in Jerome, Idaho, is seeking Driver Helpers to assist with local delivery activities within a defined territory. You will help deliver product safely, unload using pallet jack or hand truck, fill cooler and shelf space, and rotate stock according to company standards.

Ideal candidates have a valid driver's license, good time management, and the ability to maneuver a hand truck; you will work with delivery drivers and store personnel and may perform other related duties as

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Ability to maneuver a hand truck full of product.
• Familiarity with 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

Driver's license

Time management

Hand truck

Handheld device

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