Trainee Route Delivery Driver CDL Class A

MedStar Health; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is looking for a Delivery Merchandiser Trainee in Erlanger, KY. This role involves learning the responsibilities of route delivery and merchandising in a customer-centric environment. Candidates must possess a CDL, Class A, and demonstrate the ability to handle heavy lifting in a fast-paced setting. The position offers competitive benefits and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Health coverage

Paid time off

Ongoing learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with good driving history.
• Must be able to pass D.O.T. physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and complete necessary training within 10 weeks.
• Develop merchandising habits and customer service skills through direct engagement.
• Responsible for the safe handling and delivery of products to customer locations.

Skills

Customer management

Sales ability

Safety-focused

Strong customer service skills

Initiative

Job description

Requisition ID: 226576

Locations: Erlanger

Pay Range: Earn up to $60,000 per year

Rate Frequency: Hourly

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 4:30am start time

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Job Overview

Start Time: 4:30 AM

This position reports out of Erlanger, KY

Current position qualification is a CDL, Class A

The Delivery Merchandiser Trainee is a fast-paced position responsible for learning and becoming efficient in the daily duties of route delivery and merchandising in all disciplines, including stocking and facing products on shelves and displays, in coolers and cooling vaults. This individual should be capable of giving route relief when and where needed, as well as being prepared to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtain required licensing within 10 weeks of training start date. Under supervision learn processes, and gain the skills necessary to service customers using all equipment utilized in the delivery process such as invoicing using a handheld device; begin and end of shift check-in, out accounting procedures for cash and paperwork accountability. Properly secure company assets and inventory, and while safely and properly handling products upon delivery at customer locations


• Learn and develop merchandising habits and techniques to ensure customer and consumer satisfaction while ensuring Company merchandising standards are met and understand how to execute commercial plans in our customer's outlets


• Develop good rotation practices and the importance of point of sales such as racks and shippers; learn how to effectively build and maintain displays of our products, product facing, and brand order along with proper backroom management of our products


• Develop customer service skills by working with our customers to understand their needs and communicating back to the appropriate manager any customer service issues


• Responsible for appropriate behavior while executing job functions, promoting personal safety, and the safe use of needed equipment. Learn and adhere to company standards on safety, equipment safety, and proper usage and learns all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules regarding DOT and Hours of Service

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Beverage, delivery industry knowledge


• Customer management


• Continuous improvement andinitiative


• Sales ability


• Safety-focused


• Previousroute delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience is strongly preferred


• Strong customer service skills


• Must be self-motivated with a high degree of integrity and be able to perform job duties with minimal supervision on a timely basis


• Must reflect dependability, initiative, professional demeanor, and the ability to exercise sound judgment


• Ability to work in a fast-paced, continuous lifting environment


• Ability to lift, up to, 75 pounds, repeatedly and multiple times a day


• Availability and willingness to work some weekends holidays

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license for your state of residency and excellent driving history reflected in the seven-year Motor Vehicle Report will be reviewed


• Ability to pass and maintain D.O.T. physical requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills preferred

Work Environment

Work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.