Route Relief Driver – Cedar Crest Specialties, Inc.

Oberweis Dairy, Inc.; Cedarburg (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Crest Specialties, Inc. is hiring a Route Relief Driver to support our Milwaukee area customers from Cedarburg, WI.

In this role you’ll deliver, merchandise, and sell Cedar Crest products to grocery, convenience, and foodservice accounts while maintaining compliance with DOT regulations. You will cover routes for route relief and sales staff, complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and keep product frozen and properly displayed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid Class A CDL with air brake endorsement required.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check, DOT physical, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Cover routes for route sales and route relief representatives, delivering to accounts.
• Transport product between Cedar Crest locations and customer accounts safely and on schedule.
• Merchandise product at each stop, rotate stock, fill freezers and shelves.
• Sell to customers by identifying reorder needs and growth opportunities.
• Keep product frozen and protected throughout loading, transport, and delivery.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and DOT paperwork/logs.
• Follow DOT regulations and company safety policies.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication skills

Independence on the road

Job description

Route Relief Driver – Cedar Crest Specialties, Inc.

Department Cedar Crest Corporate Office & Distribution Center - Cedarburg

Now Hiring: Route Relief Driver – Cedar Crest Specialties, Inc.

Position Summary

Join our affiliate company, Hoffmann Cedar Crest Specialties, Inc., the makers of Cedar Crest Ice Cream! Due to steady growth, Cedar Crest is hiring a Route Relief / Transport Driver for the Milwaukee, WI area. In this role, you’ll support our sales team (sales representatives, route sales representatives, route relief representatives, and merchandisers) by delivering, merchandising, and selling Cedar Crest products to grocery, convenience, and foodservice customers. This is a full-time position with full benefits.

Location: Based in Cedarburg, WI, serving the Milwaukee, WI area (in person)

Key Responsibilities

Cover routes for route sales and route relief representatives as needed, delivering product to grocery, convenience, and foodservice customers.

Transport product between Cedar Crest locations and customer accounts safely and on schedule.

Merchandise product at each stop: rotate stock, fill freezers and shelves, and keep displays clean and sellable.

Sell to customers by identifying reorder needs and opportunities to grow sales within each account.

Keep product frozen and protected throughout loading, transport, and delivery.

Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and all required DOT paperwork and logs.

Complete delivery and order paperwork accurately, and report account issues to the sales team.

Follow all DOT regulations and company safety policies.

Perform other duties as assigned.

$26.00–$27.00 per hour. Plus $1,000 sign on bonus!

Full benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; a health savings account (HSA); life insurance; paid time off; and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Valid Class A CDL with air brake endorsement required.

Must pass a pre-employment background check, DOT physical, and drug screen.

Customer-focused, with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently on the road.

Physical Demands

Regularly lifts and carries product cases up to 50 lbs while loading, delivering, and stocking.

Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and climbing in and out of the vehicle throughout the day.

Works in freezer and refrigerated environments, and outdoors in all seasonal weather conditions.