CDL Driver

Job Description

Job Description

This position is located in Pierre, South Dakota. M-F

$5000 Hiring Bonus

Starting pay with CDL is $20-$26

Starting pay without CDL is $20 per hour

Overview: Route delivery drivers are responsible for the delivery and merchandising (where applicable) of all products distributed by Quality Brands. Additionally, they are responsible for the rotation of displays, back stock and shelf stock (where applicable) of all products to ensure compliance with company standards. Develop and maintain professional business relationships with all of our account partners.

Specific Duties:         

• Start your day at your designated start time.
• Inspect your truck daily for any interior/exterior damage.
• Complete Pre-Trip/Post-Trip and Vehicle Inspection Report forms on a daily basis.
• Depart the warehouse no later than 15 minutes after your designated daily start time.
• Drive safely and adhere to all State Driving Laws and Regulations.
• Update load information in the handheld computer and communicate your load through the route accounting system.
• Load paper P.O.S. for merchandising execution, when needed.
• Complete all delivery calls assigned for that day.
• Complete additional delivery calls when directed by your Team Leader.
• Monitor and report all competitive activity and opportunities to the applicable Account Representative.
• Rotate all displays, backstock and shelves (where applicable). Ensure all products are rotated according to company and ABI directives.
• Complete all actions as outlined in the account order pick ticket.
• Segregate sellable and non-sellable product when returning product to the warehouse. Non sellable product must not be placed in the CEW.  Sellable product must be returned to the CEW(as directed by warehouse personnel).
• Complete all invoices according to company directives.
• Balance invoices and currency received.
• Clean and organize the inside of the tractor and trailer daily.
• Communicate maintenance issues with your pallet jack to the Operations Team Leader Warehouse.
• Clean and ensure your pallet jack is charged as required.
• Check in days ending load with Operations Team Leader/ Warehouse.
• Develop and maintain a professional business relationship with all customers.
• Properly maintain hand-held units and printers.
• Train other personnel as directed in all aspects of the delivery process.
• Maintain a safety conscience work environment.
• Adhere to all Company Processes and Directives.
• Comply with all State Liquor Laws and Regulations.
• Perform other actions as directed by the Operations Team Leader Delivery or Director of Operations
• Complete all training scheduled on your IDP.
• Complete additional training as directed by the Operations Team Leader Delivery.
• Immediately notify the Operations Team Leader Delivery of all accidents/injuries.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance within 90 days of employment
• $400 monthly waiver benefit if Health insurance is waived
• PTO after 90 days
• 401k with Employer Contribution
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Other voluntary insurance coverage available such as Life, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Wellness Program with incentives

Qualifications:

• Must be qualified to operate applicable Company vehicles.
• Physically able to handle all Company products – Department of Labor Level 4 Heavy Work Job Evaluation (exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly).Occasionally lift up to 160 lbs.
• Capable of fulfilling non-normal workday hours.

Quality Brands Distribution is a family-owned and operated Beer and Non-Alcohol distributor. We operate 3 warehouses in Nebraska and 2 in South Dakota and employ more than 325 people in our Sales, Delivery and Administration departments. Quality Brands distributes a diverse portfolio of Anheuser-Busch products, craft beers, import beers and Non-Alcohol products. Quality Brands has a reputation for the best sales and service representatives in the state. We are involved in our communities through volunteer programs and local events.