Driver I (Southern Oregon)

Mitchell Wine Group; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitchell Wine Group in Ashland, Oregon, is seeking a delivery driver to service stores and restaurants with a focus on safe, timely deliveries and proper handling of wine. The role involves loading, unloading, stocking wines, and coordinating with receiving locations to confirm payments.

The ideal candidate will have a valid driver’s license and relevant driving experience, with a willingness to travel on overnight trips and maintain compliance with driving regulations.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• 2–5 years of experience driving a company vehicle preferred.
• Safety – adheres to safety rules.
• Technical aptitude – skilled with tools, hardware, software and equipment.
• Detail oriented – identifies defects and ensures specifications.
• Organization – maintains a clean, orderly work area and informs supervisor of faults.
• Analysis & problem-solving – able to work independently with little direction.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with customers during deliveries.
• Safely meet delivery schedules on designated routes.
• Load and unload product from delivery trucks.
• Maintain fleet vehicles per maintenance schedules including oil changes and upkeep.
• Stock and merchandise wines at retail stores.
• Audit and check in wine at receiving locations.
• Communicate with customers regarding payment receipt at each location.
• Understand driving regulations of the location.
• Maintain a clean and safe driving record.
• Overnight trips may be required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job description

• This position is responsible for daily delivery to customer’s stores and restaurants, plus picking up materials from wineries and warehouses. The preferred candidate will also be responsible for receiving documentation of proper payment of material, at the time of delivery. The position will report to the warehouse manager.

What you'll do

• Interact professionally with customers during deliveries
• Safely meet delivery schedules on designated routes
• Load and unload product from delivery trucks
• Maintain fleet vehicles according to maintenance schedules including oil changes, cleaning, and general up keep of vehicles
• Stock and merchandise wines at retail stores
• Preform audit and checking in of wine with receiving locations
• Communicate with customer as to receiving proper payments at each location
• Understand driving regulations of location
• Maintain a clean and safe driving record
• Overnight trips may be required
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• 2 to 5 years of experience driving a company vehicle preferred
• Safety – maintains quality standards and follows all safety rules
• Technical aptitude – skillful in the use of tools, hardware, software, and equipment
• Detail oriented – identifies defects and ensures compliance with specifications
• Organization – maintains a clean and orderly work area informs supervisor of any defective or faulty equipment or material
• Analysis & problem-solving: ability to work independently with little direction

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move product weighing up to 50+ pounds, including lifting, placing, pushing and pulling
• May require bending, twisting, and kneeling.
• Ability to drive a vehicle for extended periods of time
• Ability to work overtime as needed

What We Do

At Mitchell Wine Group, we’re passionate about great wine.

We believe in providing great customer service, doing things the right way, and empowering our employees to be leaders and innovators within our industry.

The Mitchell Wine Group (MWG) was founded in 2004 with a mission to be the premier independent importer and wholesaler of fine wine in the state of Oregon. We take pride in our comprehensive portfolio of artisanal wines at all price points, our knowledgeable employees, and our exceptional customer service.

Our Culture

Working at MWG means you will be a part of a growing team of knowledge leaders, creating value for our customers through our expertise and customer service. Mitchell Wine Group fosters a proactive culture of teamwork, communication, entrepreneurship, integrity, and accountability. We live by our values while having fun, and we’re big on maintaining work-life balance.