$2,500 SIGNING BONUS; paid in $625 increments every 90 days! Plus FREE ground beef for a year!

We are a wholesale and retail food distribution company supplying the Western NY area. Some of our customers include local restaurants, schools, and entertainment centers.

This means our delivery drivers get to be home EVERY NIGHT! We offer training and development opportunities, as well as great benefits for our associates and their families!

Why Palmer Food Services?

We offer competitive wages and a generous benefit package that contributes a significant amount to your total compensation and your personal well-being.

Additionally, there are opportunities to distinguish yourself and move up in our established company through excellent performance and by contributing to our company mission, vision, and values.

We value each member of our diverse and talented team - because at Palmer Food Services, our associates are our unfair advantage.

What We Value

• Honesty & Integrity
• Service & Excellence
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Family & Community
• Dependability & Loyalty
• Compassion

Role and Responsibilities

• On time arrival and prompt dispatch of delivery including pre-trip inspection, load check, and daily dispatch inspection
• Learn and understand the appropriate invoicing and product return paperwork to accurately account for all products being delivered or returned.
• Perform and document a pre-trip and post-trip inspection of every piece of equipment used on every work day.
• The safe operation of a commercial vehicle following the guidelines set forth by the Department of Transportation and policies instituted by Palmer Food Services.
• Accurate delivery of a wide range of products to various customers daily in a safe manner and in a way that is not detrimental to the integrity of the product.
• Delivery of products using a commercial vehicle, handcart, ramp, and any other piece of equipment used in prompt, safe deliveries
• Communicate with transportation department personnel using cell phones. ($25 monthly telephone allowance)
• Recording of mileage and delivery time daily
• Taking personal care of vehicle driven pertaining to cleanliness and maintenance.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED.
• Clean CDL class A license.
• 1 year of delivery or customer service experience preferred.
• Must have the ability to lift product weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Required to climb in and out of a commercial vehicle and operate said vehicle in a safe manner.
• Must be able to walk, bend, lift, and operate a handcart up and / or downstairs.

Salary

$28.00 / hour based on experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a Delivery Driver to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, sit.
• Must be able to use hands to handle and feel objects, perform fine finger movements, reach with hands and arms, and have the ability to see, talk, and hear.
• Possess normal vision with or without correction and able to distinguish colors
• Possess fluent speech in English, writing and communication skills necessary to effectively carry out job functions

Benefits of working Full-Time at Palmer Food Services :

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Benefit Time (PTO, Holiday and Sick)
• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
• Eligibility for Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 15% Employee Discount on Retail Grocery Items (Includes Fresh Meat & Seafood)
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Phone Allowance
• And much more

Last updated : 2024-06-21