• Job Description

  Req#: R4386

  Cheers to a Beer & Spirits Career!!

  The fact that you landed here indicates you are looking for a better workplace. Maybe you feel unappreciated, and you are tired of being treated like just another employee. When you join our team you become part of the Andrews family, a place where you are valued and respected.

  Here's the schedule: Tuesday - Friday 6:00am - until the work is completed.

  Here's the pay: Our starting pay is $23.25/hour

  We invest in our team members and are dedicated to their success and well-being by offering:

  • Weekly Pay, Every Friday!

  • Health, Dental, & Vision insurance

  • Paid Vacation & Sick Time

  • 401k with Company Match (FREE Money!!)

  • Nike™ Branded Uniforms

  And yes, you will receive FREE BEER throughout the year! (Root beer to those under 21 years old.) After all, you will be working for an award-winning BEER distributor, and we want you to enjoy the brands you already love like Modelo, Coors, Miller, Corona, Heineken, Blue Moon, Shiner, Sam Adams, Dos Equis, Revolver, Lakewood, Rahr, Truly, Topo Chico, Mike's, Pacifico, and many more!!

  A Route Driver/Swing Driver (Delivery Driver) drives an Off Premise or On Premise route and efficiently delivers product to customers in a safe and timely manner that meets company standards while providing the highest standard of service to all accounts. Safely drives all company vehicles and operates company equipment in compliance with safety and DOT regulations. This role is part of the Operations - Delivery team.

  WORK TASK

  Completes deliveries to all scheduled accounts in accordance with Delivery Service Guidelines while adhering to all federal, state and local regulations regarding the sale and merchandising of the Andrews portfolio of products.

  • Unloads, loads, and moves product repetitively using appropriate equipment throughout shift while maintaining a clean, clutter-free and organized work area and backroom in all retail accounts as directed by the daily assigned Route or Swing Driver.

  • Stocks all windows, cold boxes, coolers, hot shelves and displays in retail accounts quickly and efficiently as directed by the Route/Swing Driver.

  • Rotates product to ensure quality standards are maintained.

  • Adheres to Andrews Guidelines as required.

  • Adheres to and administers Swap and Drop procedure if needed.

  • Maintains necessary documentation and submits reports as needed providing delivery information, damaged product, returns and inventory control.

  • Performs all delivery duties in a friendly, professional manner.

  Drives assigned Off Premise or On Premise route, delivering product to customers in a safe and timely manner.

  • Maintains all company equipment and vehicles in good condition and appearance.

  • Completes pre/post-trip daily vehicle inspections to ensure all are in good condition and appearance is acceptable.

  • Adheres to all applicable driving and safety regulations.

  Validates and completes the customer order delivery at each customer account on daily route. Checks and verifies product order with customer for accuracy and quality.

  • Collects payment when necessary and obtains signature on receipt of delivery.

  • Performs required inventory/merchandising tasks as applicable in each customer account.

  Manages and provides direction to assigned Delivery Assistant to ensure proper product handling and delivery, and exceptional customer service.

  • Provides in market direction to ensure the Delivery Assistant understands and can perform their support role.

  Effectively communicates issues and opportunities to the Sales team (DSM, KAM, or Account Manager) or Regional Delivery Manager.

  • Collaborates with Hometown Sales team to support customer relationship building with in each customer account.

  This list is not all inclusive of other tasks and subtasks that may be necessary in performing this role, but rather an overview of the role’s primary work tasks. Here at Andrews, we always step outside of our normal responsibilities to assist each other and effectively care for Customers.

  CAPABILITIES

  A Delivery Driver has a greater opportunity to succeed if they can develop and master the following job related capabilities and KSAs:

  KNOWLEDGE

  • Andrews Portfolio, DISC and EMCO

  • Beer and Distribution Industry

  • Category Management Principles

  • Competitive Portfolios

  • Customer Service Principles

  • DOT Regulations and Guidelines

  • Fleet Management Program

  • Merchandising Literacy

  • OSHA Policies and Procedures

  • Quality Standards and Code Dates

  • Safety Procedures and Policies

  • Swap and Drop Procedure

  • TABC Guidelines

  SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Ability to Operate Pallet Jack, Lift Gate and Other Required Equipment

  • Ability to Operate a Commercial Truck

  • Ability to Organize and Prioritize Workload

  • Ability to Perform Basic Math and Write Legibly

  • Ability to Solve Problems and Develop Potential Solutions

  • Ability to Use a Dolly

  • Ability to Work Steadily at a Fast Pace to Meet Time Schedules and Deadlines

  • Attention to Detail Skills

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

  • Customer Service Skills

  • Reading Comprehension Skills

  • Supervisory Skills

  • Teamwork Skills

  • Technical Aptitude/Hand-held Equipment/Printer

  • Training and Mentoring Skills

  QUALIFICATIONS

  A qualified candidate for the Delivery Driver role should satisfy the expectations below:

  REQUIRED

  • Class A CDL License

  • Previous Commercial Driving Experience

  • High School Graduate or Equivalent Certificate

  • Ability to Perform in a Physically Demanding Role on a Daily Basis; and Work in Extreme Weather Conditions

  PREFERRED

  • Previous Distribution Business Experience

  • Previous Intrastate Driving Experience

  • Good Communication Skills

  • Prior Beer Industry Experience

  • Previous CPG and/or Sales Experience

  • Previous Physically Demanding Work Experience

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

  • Ability to pull/push a load up to 100 lbs.

  • Off Premise and Transfer Driver: Requires heavy and repetitive lifting/placement of products; up to 55 lbs.

  • On Premise Driver: Requires heavy and repetitive lifting/placement of products; up to 165 lbs.

  • Requires ability to tolerate working in an environment with inside/outside ambient/extreme temperatures.

  • Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.

  • Driving is required during the workday.

  • Bends, stoops, squats, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs ladders and stairs, stands, walks, and turns/pivots frequently throughout duration of workday.

  • Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating via email, inputting data and other forms of documentation using company and industry software.

  • Ability to speak, hear, and see is required to communicate with employees, and to operate varied machinery, equipment, computers and vehicles.

  • Hand-eye coordination and fine manipulation skills are necessary to operate computers and various facility machinery and equipment.

  • Must be able to maintain a current/valid driver's license.

  • Ability to perform job functions in compliance with company policies and procedures, including safety policies and best practices.

  • Must maintain regular and punctual attendance.

  At Andrews, we always act with integrity and treat everyone with respect and dignity. Think you have what it takes to be part of the Andrews Team? Ready to start a career and not just another job? Click the Apply tab to get started!

• About the company

  Andrews Distributing is one of the nation’s most respected beverage distributors, serving thousands of retail accounts in 38 North and South Texas counties. Every day, millions of Texans consume beverages from our portfolio of more than 700 of the worl...

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