Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits Hiring for Route Driver Class A- $1500 Hiring Incentive Job at Fort Myers, FL Full Time

What You Need To Know

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $21 / hour plus incentives. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate’s education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

Overview

The Distribution Driver Class A is responsible for delivering products to clients; inspect the general condition of the vehicle; prepare, load, unload, operate, and clean the vehicle. Review standing orders, develop sales, process payments, and maintain records.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver statewide products to bars, restaurants, hotels, etc
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on the vehicle
• Receive payment for goods delivered
• Sort merchandise by the invoice for delivery
• Adhere to the safe and courteous operation of the delivery vehicle at all times
• Check-in money and returned goods daily with Driver Check-in & Accounting Cashier
• Complete all required paperwork daily, including Department of Transportation logbook and driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR)
• Report to work in adherence to company uniform standards (e.g., neat, clean, and properly attired)
• Adhere to all safety regulations, and perform all duties in a safe manner
• Plan trip logistics and obtain necessary documents to transport goods
• Load and unloaded cargo make sure safety equipment is being utilized
• Ensure cargo is secured properly compliant with safety requirements
• Report any incidents to the dispatcher
• Follow/adhere to all traffic laws
• Maintain vehicle, product, and equipment tidy and in good working order
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 year of experience
• 21 years or older
• Must be Department of Transportation (DOT) certified
• Commercial Driver s License required

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include frequently sitting and operating a motor vehicle
• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods
• Must be able to regularly sit and operate machinery such as a forklift
• May require working at heights of 8 feet or greater
• Must be able to frequently lift/lower, push, carry, or pull 56lbs