Driver Trainee
Location: Mechanicville, NY
Schedule: Full-Time
Base Pay: 21.50/hr.
About Us
DeCrescente Distributing Company is the premier beverage distributor in the Capital Region. We move fast, work hard, and reward our team members with great benefits and opportunities. If you’re motivated and not afraid of hard work, this could be the perfect role for you!
We’re looking to add enthusiastic, hardworking Driver Trainees to our team for future openings. If you’re interested in being considered, apply today.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) after 30 days
- 401(k) with generous company match
- FREE onsite wellness center for medical care and physical therapy
- FREE onsite fitness center access
- Employee purchase discount program
- Generous paid time off (including time off for your birthday!)
- Holidays (including a Super Bowl holiday!)
- Family-oriented activities and events
Job Summary
Driver Trainees ride on delivery trucks, assisting the Driver with the delivery of cases and kegs of beverage products. The Driver Trainee helps put away product at accounts, and ensures the product is properly merchandised and rotated for freshness. This job is physically rigorous and starts early in the morning.
Applicants should:
- Be 21 or older
- Possess a Valid NYS Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record that would allow the Trainee to pursue a Class A License.
- Have 2 years’ general employment experience, including a minimum of 1-year related driving and/or delivery experience.
Essential Responsibilities
- Delivers the customer-purchased product to assigned accounts
- Stock coolers and shelves neatly with product, and ensure proper rotation of product with every delivery
- Picks up all empty cases and or kegs at their respective stops daily
- Ensures all safety policies and other Company policies and procedures are adhered to all times
People
- Communicates with customers and co-workers as needed to ensure superior customer service
- Communicates all problems or issues to immediate supervisor without delay
- Reports and resolves all customer service issues both internal and external in a timely manner
- Responsible for the communication and documentation of all accident, incidents, and injuries which occur in the delivery function
Self-Organization
- Demonstrates the ability to evaluate and solve problems
- Able to complete tasks in the committed timeframe
- Able to adapt to changes and demonstrate flexibility to overcome obstacles
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 3 months warehouse or related experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to comply with safety procedures
- Ability to safely operate required equipment (Forklift, Walkie Rider)
- Physical & Environmental Requirements
- Work safely and follow all OSHA regulations and company safety policies and procedures
- Notify Safety Officer, Supervisor and Human Resources immediately for all on-the-job accidents or injuries
- Exposure to rain, snow, extreme hot or cold
- Ability to lift, push, pull up to 165lbs. with/without assistance
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, twist, reach, balance, grasp
Ready to join a fast-paced, rewarding team? Apply today and start your career with DeCrescente Distributing Company!
