Route Assistant

Route Assistant

Want to start your career to become a class A CDL driver? Look no further! As a Route Assistant you will begin to gain industry knowledge with our drivers delivering beer. This position provides training to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL-A), a first step in an impressive career path which can lead motivated individuals into sales leadership. If you want to become a CDL driver that stays local than this is the job for you.

Assist Driver in delivering package & draft products to accounts on assigned route and on assigned schedule.

Responsible for assisting the driver in counting inventory on the truck and when delivering to each account

Help with product deliveries by reviewing pick sheet for account, pulling proper products from bays, stacking products on a dolly and wheeling them into each account

Assist driver with account transactions and end of day settlement procedures as required

Follows Corporate Sales and Merchandising Standards guidelines to ensure the merchandising of all corporate products including restocking to avoid out-of-stock, making minor legal space adjustments, building displays, installing, placing and providing P.O.S. and pricing product as allowed by retailers

Establishes and maintains good customer service relations by ensuring backrooms and shelves are left orderly, deliveries are made as scheduled, providing respectful courtesy to retailers and shoppers, etc.

Follows and enforces Anheuser Busch equity agreement and other supplier contract Code Date policies

Must be able to fulfill a Driver's job responsibilities when assigned to run a route

Must understand and be able complete the checking truck in and out to ensure proper settlement and handles all damaged, short code and out of code product at Check-In

Must assist Driver in pre and post trip truck inspections

Must clock in/out at designated time clock

Adheres to strict safe working/driving practices, Company Policies, rules, regulations, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports to supervisor if not immediately correctable

Adheres to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act

Other duties as assigned

High school diploma or GED

One (1) year of general work experience preferred. Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience a strong plus

Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements

Daily, in person travel within the service territories of Silver Eagle required

Excellent communication, organizational and assertive skills

Must be able to perform physically demanding work, to include frequent lifting of cases 25-40 pounds, and the frequent lifting and handling of kegs that weigh up to 161 pounds

Able to obtain and maintain Class A-CDL, and medical card

Able to handle alcohol, and work within T.A.B.C Guidelines

Must have a smart phone with a camera and data capability

Must hold a valid US Driver's license for a minimum of 1 year

Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines

Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus)

Continuous standing and walking, up to 8 hours at a time

Continuous lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 20-161lbs

Ability to operate a two or four-wheel dolly

Must be able to push 300lbs dolly load and move 161lb kegs

Must be able to safely operate a pallet jack

Frequent climbing, pushing, pulling and maneuvering dolly, hand truck, bay roll up doors, straps, curb ramps, truck doors, boxes, cases, kegs, truck gear shift

Must be able to pass DOT Physical and Drug Screen

Must be able to shift a manual transmission vehicle

All weather conditions (indoor & outdoor) including high temperatures, cool/cold temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, sleet and snow

Daylight, twilight, evening and dark lighting conditions

Noise, vibration, dust, dirt, airborne particles, fumes

Work hours will vary daily due to business needs

Competitive compensation with access to on-demand pay

A full range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with a company match

Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement program

Career development training

On-site gym facilities

Free beer and beverage gifts throughout the year

Drug test and background screen required

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.