What are the responsibilities and job description for the Route Driver position at Consolidated Water Group?
Responsibilities:
Culligan (Consolidated Water Group) is seeking a route driver to join our team. The Route Driver performs deliveries along a specific route and handles invoicing and collections for product delivered. Additionally, drivers are expected to deliver a high degree of service that exceeds the expectations of customers.
To be a successful route driver, you should be dependable, organized, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Culligan offers competitive wages and a generous benefits package.
Exceptional Benefits:
- Competitive benefits package with exclusive privileges
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid Parental leave
- 401K with a rewarding company match
- Exclusive Company purchase discounts
- Comprehensive company-provided training
Specific Job Function:
- Deliver water treatment products (including salt, filters, bottled water, and chemicals) to homes and businesses in an efficient and timely manner.
- Prepare, process, and execute delivery orders in addition to collecting related monies and issuing invoices.
- Handle customer issues, complaints and problems in a courteous and prompt manner while exhibiting an overall customer –focused style of service.
- Operate carts, dollies, forklifts, lift gates and hand trucks.
- Follow all safety protocols and company regulations.
- Maintain company vehicles and equipment.
- After completing route and taking care of daily duties of cleaning out truck and putting items away, check with manager for additional tasks.
- Complete any other responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1-3 years of route experience preferred.
- Strong customer service skills and ability to follow protocols.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Maintain a good driving record and a valid driver’s license (in some cases CDL).
- Navigate throughout local area.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Please note that employees who are offered a position are subject to a drug screen and a background check in accordance with state and Federal laws at time of hire.
Work Location:
- Based at our Apalachicola, FL office, with occasional travel to nearby Culligan branches as required.
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Familiarity with the city area where duties will be performed
- Must be available to work Monday - Friday
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal/written)
- Please note, candidates offered a position must undergo a DOT physical (at the time of hire and every two years thereafter), a drug screen, and a background check in line with state and Federal laws.
- Plumbing or maintenance skills preferred but not required
- Face-to-face customer service
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position.
Resourcefulness Customer Focus Organization/ Planning
Team Player Integrity
Communication Judgment/ Decision Making
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