Delivery Driver (CDL A/B) at Amoskeag Beverages LLC – Bow, New Hampshire

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Are you searching for a career where you aren't stuck behind a desk all day? Join our delivery team as a CDL Driver! This position is essential in ensuring that the beverages we distribute make it to the stores we service throughout the State of NH. The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills and enjoys being physically active.

Position Information:

• 4-day (Tuesday-Friday) work week the majority of the year (Mid-September to Mid-May), 5-day (Monday-Friday) work week (mid-May to mid-September)
• No weekends
• Full-Time, Year-Round

Compensation:

• Compensation starting at $52,100 annually for CDL-B drivers
• Compensation starting at $62,500 annually for CDL-A drivers
• $500 retention bonus after 3 months of employment and $1,000 retention bonus after 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months of employment
• Monthly bonus program
• Additional compensation for qualifying loads

Benefit Eligible:

• Health Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance with additional Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance available
• 401(K) Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and/or Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program available to employees and their family
• Employee Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement Program
• Cell Phone Reimbursement Program

Primary Contribution to Amoskeag Beverages:

• Drive to customer accounts safely, obeying all regulations, laws and ordinances
• Deliver product to each stop and put the product away safely and neatly at the customer’s direction, to include merchandising as needed or requested
• Rotate stock to maintain fresh product and avoid out of code status
• Be professional, courteous and respectful to co-workers, customers and the general public

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to FMCSA regulations including the 10 hour down time regulation
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and secure the load on the truck
• Fill out the DVR report for the DOT (log books if required)
• Note any mechanical or truck problems on DVRs and report to the Dock Foreman and immediate Supervisor
• Perform a pre-trip inspection on any power industrial equipment
• Review and verify paperwork & invoices; making sure you have the correct load
• Ensure any needed Point of Sale items are loaded into the truck for the appropriate route
• Have the customer sign the invoice verifying product delivered
• Pick up checks, noting amount received
• Take returns from the customer, indicating quantities on invoice
• Fill out proper paperwork for any discrepancies
• Put pallets, kegs, breakage, returns and equipment in the appropriate designated areas in the warehouse
• Submit any invoices to the Dock Foreman for processing, making sure collections are 100% accurate
• Maintain a clean and tidy vehicle including both the cab and box areas
• Perform all duties safely and responsibly
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• CDL-A or CDL-B license with airbrake endorsement and medical card
• Driving record that meets the Company’s standards per the Fleet Policy and acceptable FMCSA Query
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly and up to 165 lbs. occasionally
• Able to reach, stand, sit, kneel, bend, push, pull, and climb repeatedly or for long periods of time
• Certified and able to operate power industrial equipment and able to use a two-wheeler
• Good communication skills with legible handwriting
• Ability to operate an iPad or other mobile device
• Excellent organization skills with ability to properly complete paperwork as needed
• Self-starter who is able to work both independently and as a team

Working Conditions:

• Warehouse and retail environment- loading and unloading of product on trucks
• Driving in all road and weather conditions, wearing a seatbelt while operating a vehicle for business purposes
• Must wear Company provided uniform and safety toe shoes at all times while working

Why choose a career at Amoskeag Beverages?

Amoskeag Beverages was founded in 1946 and has a long and distinguished past deeply rooted in New Hampshire history. Amoskeag Beverages is the largest beverage wholesaler in the state, selling over 7 million cases to over 3,000 accounts throughout New Hampshire! We employ over 250 people and proudly sell the highest quality domestic, import, craft and non-alcoholic beverages.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amoskeag Beverages is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status

Job Title: Relief Driver

Department: Delivery

Reports To: Delivery Area Manager

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Direct Reports: None