Route Driver

culliganalabama; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission plan

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Culligan is seeking a route driver to deliver products, maintain routes, and provide excellent customer service on every visit. You will operate company vehicles, handle bottled water, salt, chemicals, and filters, and identify opportunities for additional services.

This role requires dependability, organization, and strong communication. Candidates must be able to lift 40–200 pounds, work safely, and follow policy while building positive relationships with customers and store teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Knowledge of the local city area.

Responsibilities

• Direct interface with customers and identify opportunities for other products or services.
• Maintain routes and accounts for proper routing sequence and assist with collections and delivery requirements.
• Deliver/exchange bottled water, salt, chemicals, and filters on scheduled routes.
• Collect money from customers and complete all paperwork.
• Operate carts, dollies, forklifts, lift gates and hand trucks.
• Follow all company policies and safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer focus

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Carts & dollies

Forklifts

Job description

Culligan is currently seeking individuals experienced in customer-focused positions to act as a route driver. The position profile requires that the individual be able to operate a company provided route vehicle, deliver product to, and maintain good customer service as well as acquire new business for additional services. Must be dependable, organized, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Culligan offers competitive wages plus a commission plan and a generous benefits package.

Specific Job Function

• Direct interface with customers and while doing so, may perform routine customer service tasks including identifying opportunities for other or additional company products and services
• Maintains routes and accounts for proper routing sequence, and helps with collections and minimum delivery requirements set by the store
• Delivers/exchanges all types of bottled water, salt, chemicals, and filters as required on scheduled routes.
• Collect and document receipt of money from customers and complete all paperwork.
• Ability to operate carts, dollies, forklifts, lift gates and hand trucks
• Must abide by all company policies as contained in the company employee handbook
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards and wear all safety equipment as required by the position

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of the city area you would be working in
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
• Maintain a good driving record and have valid driver’s license

Essential Functions/Physical Requirements

• Job requires lifting and carrying, or otherwise transporting objects weighing 40-200 pounds repeatedly (more than 70% of the times)
• A significant amount of time is spent walking, standing, sitting, and climbing in and out of the vehicle.
• Body movements typically used:bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, reaching above the shoulder, crouching, balancing pushing and pulling.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position.

• Resourcefulness Customer Focus Team Player
• Excellence Integrity
• Communication Accountability