Delivery Driver - CDL A - Kalamazoo, MI

Job Description

Job Description

If you are not already on the Imperial Beverage career page, Apply Here: you could drive a truck for lots of companies, but how much more fun would it be to deliver beer, wine and spirits, develop friendships with your customers, and have a feeling of family as you bring in your truck at the end of every day?Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks:Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs, FSAs, and more. (Full time employees)401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rolloverOngoing training and career development opportunitiesPaid volunteer time to give back to the communityPaid parental leave to welcome your newest family member. (Full time employees)Weekly payUber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride homeKick ass events and fun across MichiganDomestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industryReferral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage familyThe minimum compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience: $24.00 - $28.00 per hourEat. Sleep. Deliver Beer. Repeat: Our drivers are home nightly after getting in a good workout hauling and delivering our beverages around Michigan. We take great pride in choosing drivers who can handle the hard work, drive safely, and greet our customers with a smile on their face. This position requires a chauffeur license, and will leave from our Kalamazoo warehouse Tuesday-Friday mornings. (That's right...a 3-day weekend!)A Day in the LifeArrive to the warehouse in the morning to perform your pre-trip inspectionVerify accuracy and proper loading of product on your truckDrive your truck to assigned grocery stores, gas stations, bars and restaurantsAccurately unload product and deliver each case and keg to a specified areaCollect payments for productResolve and report customer issues and requestsSafely operate delivery vehicle according to DOT rules and regulationsReturn to the warehouse after all deliveries have been madeVerify any returns, empty containers and payments collectedRequirementsHigh School Diploma or Equivalent preferredCurrent chauffeur license19 years of age or olderMust have a reliable personal cell phone with the ability to receive calls and text messages and with a cell phone number available internallyCustomer service skillsFlexibility to work with varying shift end timesAttention to detailAbility to lift, carry, push and pull an average of 50 pounds and move up to 165 poundsAbility to perform physical and driving tasks while being exposed to varying weather conditionsGood driving recordAbility to work a minimum of 10 hours per dayLike a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed – at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done at our fast-paced company, we also like to have fun and lots of it!