Route Driver

Culligan By WaterCo; Village of Scotia (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid parental leave

401K with company match

Discounts for employees

Company provided training

Job summary

Culligan by WaterCo is seeking a Route Driver to interface with customers on a daily basis and ensure accurate order entry and timely deliveries. The role requires maintaining routes, doing vehicle inspections, and handling payments and paperwork with care.

Based in Scotia, NY with occasional travel to nearby Culligan branches; a high school diploma, valid license, and DOT/background checks are required. Physical duties include lifting over 100 pounds and operating equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license.
• DOT physical, drug screen and background check per state/federal law.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers and perform routine order entry tasks.
• Maintain routes and accounts and support collections and delivery requirements.
• Conduct vehicle inspections (DVIR) and monthly CV inspections.
• Deliver/exchange P/E tanks, bottled water, salt, chemicals and filters.
• Collect payments and complete delivery paperwork clearly.
• Operate carts, dollies, forklifts, lift gates and hand trucks.

Skills

Customer service

Route planning

Driving

Lifting/physical work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Lift gates

DVIR inspections

Job description

Pay: $24/ hour Depending on Experience

Looking to work for a company that is strong, profitable, and well-positioned in the market? As a Route Driver for Culligan, you will be an integral part of our team, working directly with our customers.

Pay: $24/ hour Depending on Experience

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid parental leave
• 401K with company match
• Outstanding Company purchase discounts
• Company provided training

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Directly interface with customers and while doing so, may perform routine customer service tasks including order entry duties and 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
• Responsible for vehicle inspections, including DVIR and monthly commercial vehicle inspections.
• Delivers/exchanges all types of P/E tanks, bottled water, salt, chemicals and filters as required on routes.
• Collect and document receipt of money from customers and complete all paperwork in a legible manner, including delivery tickets and route books.
• Ability to operate carts, dollies, forklifts, lift gates, hand trucks and hand tools
• Must be able to work overtime if required to finish the route
• 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

Where You Will Work

This position will be based in the Scotia, NY office with occasional travel to area Culligan branches on an as needed basis

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent,
• Knowledge of the city area you would be working in
• Maintain a good driving record, valid driver’s license
• Please note that employees who are offered a position are subject to a DOT physical (at time of hire and every two years after), a drug screen and a background check in accordance with state and Federal laws.

Essential Functions/Physical Requirements

• Job requires lifting and carrying, or otherwise transporting objects weighing over 100 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.
• Hand movements typically used: twisting, turning, pulling, pushing, tapping, hitting and squeezing.
• Sight: ability to perceive objects by the eye. Vision must be accordance with DOT requirements (must pass the vision test)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Culligan by WaterCo are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

Culligan has over 87 years of experience in the design and distribution of water treatment systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications. We received the Good Housekeeping Seal and Consumer Digest “Best Buy” rating, plus the famous iconic “Hey Culligan Man” tagline. Culligan leads the industry in service, support and product innovation since introducing the first water softener in 1936 with over 800 dealers worldwide and offices in over 90 countries.

Culligan by WaterCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.