Route Driver

Culligan; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Culligan Route Driver position responsible for delivering water treatment products to homes and businesses along a defined route. This role includes processing delivery orders, collecting payments, and issuing invoices while upholding Culligan's service standards.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Strong communication and a professional appearance are essential for customer interactions across routes.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of route experience preferred.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Ability to use a mobile device or tablet.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized.
• Able to engage with strangers and establish professional relationships.
• Excellent communication skills with customers and teammates.
• Clean and professional appearance.
• Able to regularly lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver water treatment products to homes and businesses on a route.
• Prepare, process, and execute delivery orders and collect payments; issue invoices.
• Handle customer issues courteously and promptly with a customer-focused approach.
• Follow all safety protocols and company regulations.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment cleanliness.
• Complete end-of-route supervisor check-ins with daily recaps.

Skills

Route experience

Valid driver’s license

Mobile device use

Detail-oriented

Professional relationships

Excellent communication

Professional appearance

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver water treatment products 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 courteously and promptly while exhibiting an overall customer-focused style of service
• Follow all safety protocols and company regulations
• Consistently uphold the cleanliness standards of company vehicles and equipment
• End-of-route supervisor check-ins, with daily recaps

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or equivalent GED
• 1-3 years of route experience preferred, although not required
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to use a mobile device or tablet
• Detail-oriented, highly organized
• Able to effectively engage with strangers and establish professional relationships
• Excellent communication skills with customers and teammates
• Clean and professional appearance
• Able to regularly lift 50 lbs

About Culligan

As the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state-of-the-art water filtration products, including water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems, and whole-house filtration systems.

Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

About Culligan

Great tasting water. Brighter future. Bigger job opportunities. Culligan is making a real difference in the lives of people all over the world by providing better, cleaner water through our suite of innovative products and exceptional customer service. Join the Culligan team.

Culligan provides healthy, delicious water for our customers in their homes, offices, businesses, and industrial facilities around the world. Our complete line of water softeners, water filtration systems, commercial and industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems, whole-house filtration systems and bottled water delivery options set the standard in the water treatment industry.

This location is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the owner, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this location. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the location owner, and not to Culligan Corporate.

This position involves delivering either bags of salt or bottles of water which weigh around 40 lbs. each to multiple customers throughout the workday. Does this type of position interest you? *

Have you ever worked in a route delivery, trucking or package delivery position? *

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"I started out with Culligan as a customer. What I realized as I was telling friends and family was how much I loved Culligan, and I decided I should come work for them."