Route Delivery Driver

Pointe Dairy Services, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pointe Dairy Services in Metro Detroit is seeking a full-time delivery driver. You will deliver and pickup products, obtain signed tickets, and represent the company in customer environments.

Maintain constant contact with the dispatcher, keep trip records, inspect equipment, and comply with safety standards. Must have a chauffeur license and the ability to lift up to 60 pounds and operate a forklift. Join our family-owned dairy distribution team serving restaurants and grocers.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a chauffeur driver's license.
• Ability to read directions and a street map for routing.
• Strong communication and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and pickup products to customers and obtain signed receiving tickets.
• Act as the face of Pointe Dairy Services in the customer environment.
• Maintain contact with dispatcher and report delays or problems.
• Perform routine inspections on assigned equipment and document pre-trip/post-trip inspections.
• Unload products at customers’ sites and secure loads prior to each run.
• Provide customer service whenever necessary and complete required paperwork.

Skills

Geographical routing knowledge

Effective communication

Defensive driving

Job description

Job Description

Salary position with overtime pay!

Get paid for the day no matter if you work 3 - 8 hours. Go over a certain amount of hours in a week and you will receive overtime!

Essential Functions

• Deliver and pickup products to customers and get receiving tickets signed.
• Act as the face of the Company in the customer environment.
• Maintain contact with dispatcher on a continuous basis and report any delays or problems.
• Our drivers are required to have and maintain a minimum of a chauffeur drivers license.
• Perform routine inspection on assigned equipment and refer defects or repairs to supervisor; clean equipment. Document pre-trip and/or post trip inspections when applicable.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Unload products at customers’ sites.
• Provide customer service any time it is necessary.
• Complete paperwork required by customer or Pointe Dairy Services.
• Secure load prior to each run.
• Must represent Pointe Dairy Services in a positive manner at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local ordinances affecting this position.
• Ensure compliance with all Company policies and programs.
• Maintain valid driver’s licenses, chauffeurs license required to perform responsibilities.
• Ensure timely processing of system information and proper documentation concerning inventory transactions (shipments, transfers, receipts, changes in cost/price, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned.

Abilities

• Must show good knowledge of geographical area to facilitate efficient routing as well as the ability to read directions and a street map to plot delivery if necessary.
• Able to carry out a series of work instructions without constant supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting and driving a heavy duty vehicle - must be able to climb, sit, see, hear, grasp, and steer a vehicle in motion.
• Communicating with internal and external customers - must be able to use a mobile phone.
• Load and unload trucks - must be able to lift minimum of 60 pounds regularly in order to load and deliver products, some manually as well as with a forklift, must be able to stand, walk, reach, lift, carry, pull, push, bend, and grasp.

• To keep our drivers as safe as possible we have provided our team with ample amounts of masks, gloves, hand sanitizers & PPE.

Company Description

Pointe Dairy Services is a Family Owned Wholesale Food & Dairy Distribution company that has been serving Metro Detroit & beyond since 1968! We are dedicated to delivering top quality products with even better service to restaurants, grocery stores, institutions and more. We are looking to add to our team of driven and passionate professionals.

Join our team today!