Company Route Driver - Northeast, AL: Florence, Muscle shoals

At Ole, our mission is to produce the finest Authentic Mexican inspired products with an unwavering commitment to quality and freshness. We believe that holding a seat at your dinner table is the ultimate compliment, and we strive to help families create wholesome, fun, and authentic eating experiences.

Route Sales Driver Job Description

We are looking for a reliable company route driver to assist the company with all transport-related duties. The company driver’s responsibilities include dropping and picking product (tortillas) to grocery stores based on a route schedule, and maintaining a travel log to record work hours, travel-time and locations traveled to. You should also be able to perform routine checks on the company vehicle (Daily vehicle inspection).

To be successful as a company route driver, you should ensure that all transportation duties are carried out in a timely manner. Ultimately, a top-performing company driver should be able to ensure that addresses and other transportation details are correct before undertaking any pick-up or drop-off duties.

Experience Needed:

*Handheld and printer experience to create invoices and credits.

*Knowledge of DSD (Direct store Delivery) to Grocery stores including Chains and Independents.

*Ability to load (from warehouse) and unload delivery vehicle (to accounts).

*Merchandising

Company Driver Responsibilities:

• Safely transporting company product(tortillas) and materials (carboard displays) to and from specified locations in a timely manner.
• Assisting with the loading and offloading of product, and materials.
• Adjusting travel routes to avoid traffic congestion or road construction.
• Promptly informing the company of any tickets issued against the company vehicle during work hours.
• Ensuring that the company vehicle is always parked in areas that permit parking to avoid towing.
• Keeping the company vehicle clean and properly maintained by performing regular washing, cleaning, and vehicle maintenance.
• Providing accurate time records of the company vehicle’s coming and goings.
• Reporting any accidents, injuries, and vehicle damage to management.

Company Driver Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• MUST be 23 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license.
• Clean driving record.
• Sound knowledge of road safety regulations.
• Working knowledge of local roads and routes.
• The ability to utilize maps, GPS systems, and car manuals.
• Effective communication skills.
• Bilingual English Spanish is a plus
• Punctual and reliable.

" This is not a remote or hybrid position."