Route Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

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

To be a successful route driver, you should be dependable, organized, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Culligan offers competitive wages and a generous benefits package. 

Exceptional Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package with exclusive privileges
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• 401K with a rewarding company match
• Exclusive Company purchase discounts
• Comprehensive company-provided training

Specific Job Function:

• Deliver water treatment products (including salt, filters, bottled water, and chemicals) 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 in a courteous and prompt manner while exhibiting an overall customer –focused style of service.
• Operate carts, dollies, forklifts, lift gates and hand trucks.
• Follow all safety protocols and company regulations.
• Maintain company vehicles and equipment.
• After completing route and taking care of daily duties of cleaning out truck and putting items away, check with manager for additional tasks.
• Complete any other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of route experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to follow protocols.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Maintain a good driving record and a valid driver’s license (in some cases CDL).
• Navigate throughout local area.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Please note that employees who are offered a position are subject to a drug screen and a background check in accordance with state and Federal laws at time of hire.

Work Location:

• Based at our LaGrange, GA office, with occasional travel to nearby Culligan branches as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Familiarity with the city area where duties will be performed
• Must be available to work Monday - Friday
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal/written)
• Please note, candidates offered a position must undergo a DOT physical (at the time of hire and every two years thereafter), a drug screen, and a background check in line with state and Federal laws.
• Plumbing or maintenance skills preferred but not required 
• Face-to-face customer service 

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position.

Resourcefulness                 Customer Focus                                   Organization/ Planning      

Team Player                         Integrity                                                 

Communication                   Judgment/ Decision Making    

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