Route Driver

Culligan International; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Parental leave

401K with a company match

Exclusive purchase discounts

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Culligan (Consolidated Water Group) is seeking a Route Driver to join our team in LaGrange, GA. The Route Driver performs deliveries along a defined route and handles invoicing and collections for product delivered, while delivering a high level of customer service.

You should be dependable, organized, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. A valid driver’s license is required, with DOT physical, drug screen, and background checks at time of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of route experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to follow protocols.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Valid driver’s license; CDL sometimes.
• Ability to navigate in the local area.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• DOT physical, drug screen, and background checks required at hire.
• Plumbing or maintenance skills are a plus but not required.
• Face-to-face customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver water treatment products to homes and businesses.
• Prepare, process, and execute delivery orders and collect payments.
• Handle customer issues with courteous, prompt service.
• Operate carts, dollies, forklifts, lift gates and hand trucks.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain vehicles.
• Complete daily truck cleaning and organization; report to manager for tasks.
• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Driving

Physical ability

Local area knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Culligan (Consolidated Water Group) is seeking a route driver to join our team. The Route Driver performs deliveries along a specific route and handles invoicing and collections for product delivered. Additionally, drivers are expected to deliver a high degree of service that exceeds the expectations of customers.

Responsibilities

Culligan (Consolidated Water Group) is seeking a route driver to join our team. The Route Driver performs deliveries along a specific route and handles invoicing and collections for product delivered. Additionally, drivers are expected to deliver a high degree of service that exceeds the expectations of customers. To be a successful route driver, you should be dependable, organized, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Culligan offers competitive wages and a generous benefits package.

Exceptional Benefits

• Competitive benefits package with exclusive privileges
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• 401K with a rewarding company match
• Exclusive Company purchase discounts
• Comprehensive company-provided training

Specific Job Function

• Deliver water treatment products (including salt, filters, bottled water, and chemicals) to homes and businesses in an efficient and timely manner.
• Prepare, process, and execute delivery orders in addition to collecting related monies and issuing invoices.
• Handle customer issues, complaints and problems in a courteous and prompt manner while exhibiting an overall customer-focused style of service.
• Operate carts, dollies, forklifts, lift gates and hand trucks.
• Follow all safety protocols and company regulations.
• Maintain company vehicles and equipment.
• After completing route and taking care of daily duties of cleaning out truck and putting items away, check with manager for additional tasks.
• Complete any other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of route experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to follow protocols.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Maintain a good driving record and a valid driver’s license (in some cases CDL).
• Navigate throughout local area.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Please note that employees who are offered a position are subject to a drug screen and a background check in accordance with state and Federal laws at time of hire.

Work Location

• Based at our LaGrange, GA office, with occasional travel to nearby Culligan branches as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Familiarity with the city area where duties will be performed
• Must be available to work Monday - Friday
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal/written)
• Please note, candidates offered a position must undergo a DOT physical (at the time of hire and every two years thereafter), a drug screen, and a background check in line with state and Federal laws.
• Plumbing or maintenance skills preferred but not required
• Face-to-face customer service

Competencies

• Resourcefulness Customer Focus Organization/ Planning
• Team Player Integrity
• Communication Judgment/ Decision Making