Service Route Driver

AVI Foodsystems; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Training & growth opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems in Mentor, OH is seeking a Service Route Driver for a full-time role with early hours Monday–Friday. You will load, transport, and deliver products to client locations, maintain refrigeration, manage inventory, and provide friendly customer service.

The position offers competitive compensation with benefits and the opportunity to grow within a respected national food service company.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ to operate a company vehicle.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently.
• Excellent communication with customers and AVI team.

Responsibilities

• Load vehicles with products for service locations.
• Deliver and unload products to client locations.
• Maintain refrigeration of cold products in truck and at accounts.
• Manage stock and inventory; collect unsold merchandise.
• Interact positively with customers; promote products.
• Perform routine maintenance and care of the vehicle.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Excellent organization

Effective communication

Time management

Customer service

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for a friendly and hard-working team member to fill the role of Service Route Driver in Mentor, OH. This is a full-time position, working early hours Monday-Friday.

Founded in 1960, AVI Foodsystems has evolved into one of the most respected and trusted food service companies in the nation. Providing comprehensive food services with a focus on the highest quality and freshest ingredients, impeccable service, and total value is the reputation we have earned and live up to every day.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure the company vehicle is properly loaded with all products needed to service locations
• Drive a vehicle to transport products and food to client locations
• Deliver, load, and unload products and food as requested
• Place stock on shelves or racks in vending machines or coolers
• Ensure the refrigeration of all cold food products in the truck and at accounts
• Oversee the ordering of merchandise and control inventory
• Collect unsold and stale merchandise
• Collect money, including coins and bills, from machines
• Communicate positively with customers by making eye contact and smiling
• Perform routine maintenance and sanitation of machines at accounts
• Manage the care of the company vehicle

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older to operate a company vehicle
• Valid driver’s license (a CDL is NOT required) and a good driving record
• Ability to pass the DOT Physical
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Outgoing personality with the skills to promote products
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to customers and AVI team members
• Ability to work independently and utilize time efficiently
• A family culture and atmosphere
• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time team members
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Immense training and growth opportunities

We conduct pre-employment drug testing. EOE