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Local CDL-A Delivery Driver

West Side Beer Distributing
Kalamazoo, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2025
West Side Beer Distributing is seeking a Local (Home Daily!) CDL-A Driver position for our Kalamazoo branch. This position will deliver products to local retailers. 
This position is Full Time (Tuesday through Friday, home daily)  with great benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401K Matching, and Profit-Sharing!  

The following retention bonus will be paid once a new full-time employee completes the required months of service for the following full-time classification:

Retention Bonus:

  • 60 days of service - $2000
  • 180 days of service - $2000
Position Summary
Delivering products to retailers in a safe and efficient manner while representing the company in a professional manner.  This individual must be customer service oriented and demonstrate excellent communication skills.  Additional duties will consist of product quality, inventory accuracy, invoicing, payment collection and merchandising.  Responsible for adhering to company policies, procedures, DOT regulations, MLCC guidelines and supplier agreements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions Statement(s)


Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
  • Obey traffic laws, and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
  • Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability and product uses.
  • Handles product in a safe manner using proper lifting techniques and ensure minimal product damage. 
  • Conduct and submit pre-trip and post trip vehicle inspections for fuel, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
  • Maintain customer records.
  • Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles to the Fleet Manager.
  • Present invoices and collect payments for products delivered or picked up.
  • Verify truck inventory against load out sheet.
  • Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
  • Inform customers of delivery schedules, service, and other information pertaining to products.
  • Attend company meetings and route sales meetings as required. 
  • Check inventory levels, rotation and monitor product quality according to company and supplier standards.
  • Complete daily paperwork such as product quality sheets, sequence list and other required paperwork. 
  • Complete all product and development training as required.
  • Know and understand all competitive pricing and products.
  • Maintain positive customer relations.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
  • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
  • Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
  • Active Listening – ability to actively attend to convey and understand the comments and questions of others.
  • Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
  • Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
  • Competitiveness – Having and demonstrating determination in pursuit of goals and objectives. 
  • Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
  • Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
  • Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
  • Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
  • Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
  • Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
  • Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
  • Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
  • Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
  • Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
  • Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
  • Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
  • Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
  • Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
  • Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Experience: One to two years CDL driving experience
Computer Skills: Must be proficient in handheld computer equipment.
Certificates & Licenses: Valid Driver’s Licenses, CDL License and DOT Physical.
Other Requirements: Must pass physical, drug screen, background check and motor vehicle report must meet insurance company guidelines.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Outside delivery driver servicing retail accounts; working in refrigerated coolers
 
West Side Beer Distributing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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