Route Delivery Driver Helper

H.T. Hackney Company – Route Delivery Driver Helper – Lake City, GA

The H.T. Hackney Co. is one of the largest wholesale grocery distribution companies in the country, with a distribution network of over 20,000 customers in 22 states. Our services include not only product distribution but also retail space management, foodservice solutions and vendor partner programs. Our customer base is primarily convenience stores as well as independent grocery stores, restaurants and vending companies. If you are looking for a rewarding career, you have come to the right place. We have been serving customers with integrity and reliability for over 130 years and are looking for employees to join us in continuing our tradition of exceptional customer service. Visit our website at www.hthackney.com

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the distribution facility’s Transportation Manager, our Driver Helpers are expected to be able to operate our delivery process of shipping out products through delivery to our retail customers. Driver Helpers report to our distribution center between 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM, depending on the route, and/or stops that may be required. Then, our driver helpers collect and organize the invoices for their stops. Conducting a pre-trip safety inspection and ensuring that the materials you need for your route are in your vehicle are required as well. Most stops are convenience stores, and you are to conduct a counting and scanning process before releasing the products to the customers. You are to have the customer sign their invoice, stating they have received their order. Finally, you are to collect returns and fill out a credit memo where applicable for the customers.

For training, we typically have new driver helpers work with existing drivers on their route as a driver helper. This time is paid, and allows new Transportation Team members the chance to learn our system.

Each driver helper will have between 13 and 15 stops a day, and will operate 5 days a week; Monday through Friday.

Duties include:

· Communicating with your Transportation Manager or dispatcher upon arrival at the distribution center for your delivery route.

· Conducting a pre-and-post trip safety inspection of your tractor and trailer.

· Using our Electronic Logging Device (ELD) for all route information (arrival times, departure times, scanning of delivered products, etc.)

· Having cordial customer service conversations with store managers or acting management upon delivery to your route stops.

· Communicating any needs or issues with any equipment, routing, or other items throughout your shift.

· Ability to deliver product up and down our trailer ramps at your route stops

· Ability to lift up to 50 lbs of product at a given time.

· Keeping your vehicle clean and orderly during your shift.

· All other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills & Attributes

· Demonstrate ability to comprehend and communicate through written and verbal means

· Ability to manage one’s own time without direct supervision and to manage priorities

· Possess good communication and customer service to all customers

· Maintaining a positive and friendly demeanor and outlook on the job

· The ability and willingness to be a team player in times of need and otherwise

Experience and Education:

· *Preferred* minimum of 1-5 years of transportation experience

· DOT law and regulation familiarity and knowledge

· Past delivery or CDL experience

· Active Commercial Drivers License

· Active Medical Card

List of Benefits Include:

· Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Challenging yet friendly work environment

· Family atmosphere

· Career advancement and growth opportunities

· Life and Short Term, and Long Term disability insurance

· 401k retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Starting Pay:

Salary: $16.00 Per Hour

Incentives Include: Tote retrieval and overnight routes
• Driver Helpers enjoy the benefit of being home daily, while also having flexibility within our routing and time assignments when possible.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:
• Morning shift

Work Days:
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Experience:
• Delivery driver: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person