Driver Helper

We love to add enthusiastic, hardworking Driver Helpers to join our team for future positions DeCrescente Distributing Company is the premier beverage distributor in the Capital Region, located in Mechanicville, NY. The pace is fast but the rewards of working at DeCrescente are great! If youre not afraid of hard work, this job may be for you. Driver helpers ride on delivery trucks, assisting the Driver with the delivery of cases and kegs of beverage products. The Driver Helper helps put away products at accounts, and ensures the product is properly merchandised and rotated for freshness. This job is physically rigorous and starts early in the morning. Full-Time: Tuesday- Friday with a start time between 2:30am-6:30am Base Pay: $21.00/hr. Check us out Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and vision) after 30 days 401(k) with Generous Company Match FREE Onsite Wellness Center for Medical Care and Physical Therapy FREE Onsite Fitness Center with Round the Clock Access Employee Purchase Discount Program Generous Paid Time Off (Including your birthday!) Holidays (Including a Super Bowl Holiday!) Family Oriented Activities and Events Mileage reimbursement for local travel Job Summary: Driver Helpers assists the Driver with whom they are assigned to with safe and timely delivery and merchandising of beverage products. The Driver Helper is responsible for providing superior customer service while performing his/her duties. + Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. + All employees are held accountable for practicing and promoting a safe and healthy work environment. Essential Functions: Business + On a daily basis, 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 Skills: + High School Diploma or GED required + Valid NYS Drivers License with satisfactory driving record + 2 years general employment experience required, related delivery and/or merchandising experience preferred. + Ability to work additional hours, as needed. + Must speak to supervisor to notify him/her any time prior to the beginning of work shift when calling in sick. Voice mail, text messaging or e-mail messages are not acceptable replacements + Required to wear company-issued apparel and personal protective equipment + Responsible use and maintenance of company-issued equipment Work Shift Requirements: + Ability to work additional hours, as needed + Must speak to supervisor to notify him/her any time prior to the beginning of work shift when calling in sick. Voice mail or e-mail messages are not acceptable replacements. + Required to wear company-issued apparel and safety personal protective equipment + Use and maintain company-issued equipment properly and responsibly Environment & Physical Demands + 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

Created: 2024-10-30