• Driver Trainee

    DeCrescente Distributing Company (Mechanicville, NY)


    We love to add enthusiastic, hardworking Driver Trainee to join our team.

     

    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 you’re not afraid of hard work, this job may be for you.

     

    Full-Time: Tuesday- Friday 4:00am start time

     

    Base Pay: $21.50/hr.

     

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    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:

    The Driver Trainee is responsible for learning all aspects of Delivery Department standards and

     

    working toward obtaining a Class A CDL, which may lead to a future role as a Driver. Driver

     

    Trainees assists the Driver with whom they are assigned to with safe and timely delivery and

     

    merchandising of beverage products. The Driver Trainee is responsible for providing superior

     

    customer service while performing his/her duties. A licensed Driver Trainee may drive

     

    independently, provide route coverage or provide support to a route driver.

     

    • 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 Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record that would allow the

     

    Trainee to pursue a Class A License.

     

    • 2 years’ general employment experience, including a minimum of 1-year related

     

    driving and/or delivery experience required.

     

    • Ability to work additional hours, as needed.

    • Must speak to supervisor to notify him/her a minimum of 2 hours prior to the

     

    beginning of work shift when calling in sick. Voice mail, text messaging or email 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