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Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Distribution Driver CDL Trainee- Union

Albany, NY · Posted Nov 21
What You Need To Know

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is North America's preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

Southern Glazer's offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $23.05 / hour plus incentives. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer's, you'll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you're looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

Overview

This role does not require a CDL license to be hired and will be going through training to obtain CDL B. The Distribution Driver Helper is responsible for assisting delivery drivers with assigned route delivery functions.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Deliver products as invoiced to specified licensed retailers
  • Check-in invoiced orders with customers in a friendly, courteous manner
  • Collect and return all payments as required
  • Account for all invoices of merchandise delivered and merchandise returned
  • Collect empty boxes to be used for redelivery, as needed
  • Ensure delivery logs are completed as required
  • Ensure check-in procedures are followed daily
  • Attend monthly safety meetings
  • Take only safety courses and other classes as needed
  • Report all moving violations to management
  • Drive equipment in a professional and safe manner, as needed within licensing requirements
  • Perform other related duties as assigned


Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

  • 1 years of experience
  • Must obtain Class A or B Commercial Driver's License
  • Experience in a warehousing environment
  • Knowledge of other MS Office Suite and/or software applications related to job functions
  • Excellent interpersonal, customer service, analytical/problem solving, problem management, presentation development, presentation, and communications skills


Physical Demands

  • Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
  • Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
  • May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 45lbs


EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.