INTRODUCTION THE PURPOSE OF THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS TO ESTABLISH THE JOB REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, BASIC FUNCTIONS, REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS, AUTHORITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE FOR DELIVERY DRIVERS AT MARTIN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (MDC).

FUNCTIONAL ROLE THE BASIC FUNCTION OF THE DELIVERY DRIVER IS THE DELIVERY OF ALL MDC PRODUCTS AND THE SERVICING OF ACCOUNTS IN ASSIGNED AREA. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE COORDINATION OF SALES AND MERCHANDISING ACTIVITIES WITH THE ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE AND MARKET MANAGERS, MAINTAINING A PROFESSIONAL IMAGE AND BUSINESS CONDUCT WITH A COMPETITIVE ATTITUDE TO ENSURE THE SALE OF ALL INVOICED PRODUCTS.

REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GENERAL EDUCATION DEGREE (GED); AND ONE YEAR OF RELATED EXPERIENCE.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: ABILITY TO READ AND INTERPRET DOCUMENTS SUCH AS SAFETY RULES, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, PROCEDURE MANUALS AND TO RECOGNIZE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WORDS AND BETWEEN SERIES OF NUMBERS. ABILITY TO PRINT AND EFFECTIVELY PRESENT INFORMATION IN ONE-ON- ONE SITUATIONS WITH CUSTOMERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: ABILITY TO ADD; SUBTRACT, MULTIPLY, AND DIVIDE IN ALL UNITS OF MEASURE, USING WHOLE NUMBERS, COMMON FRACTIONS, AND DECIMALS. ABILITY TO CALCULATE FIGURES AND AMOUNTS SUCH AS DISCOUNTS, MARKUPS, AND COMMISSIONS.

REASONING ABILITY: ABILITY TO SOLVE PRACTICAL PROBLEMS AND DEAL WITH A VARIETY OF CONCRETE VARIABLES IN SITUATIONS WHERE STANDARDIZATION EXISTS. ABILITY TO INTERPRET A VARIETY OF INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED IN WRITTEN, ORAL, DIAGRAM, OR SCHEDULE FORM.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: CLASS A CDL DRIVERS LICENSE AND INSURANCE ON PERSONAL VEHICLE UP TO THE COMPANY STANDARD, IF APPLICABLE. CURRENT DOT PHYSICAL CARD TO BE KEPT ON YOUR PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHILE DRIVING MDC VEHICLE.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: WHILE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE IS REGULARLY REQUIRED TO USE HANDS TO FINGER, HANDLE, OR FEEL AS WELL AS TALK AND HEAR. THE EMPLOYEE FREQUENTLY IS REQUIRED TO REACH WITH HANDS AND ARMS. THE EMPLOYEE IS CONTINUALLY REQUIRED TO STAND; WALK; SIT; CLIMB OR BALANCE; AND STOOP, KNEEL, AND CROUCH. THE EMPLOYEE MUST REGULARLY LIFT AND/OR MOVE UP TO 40 POUNDS AND OCCASIONALLY LIFT AND/OR MOVE MORE THAN 160 POUNDS. SPECIFIC VISION ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THIS JOB INCLUDE CLOSE VISION DISTANCE VISION, COLOR VISION, PERIPHERAL VISION, DEPTH PERCEPTION, AND ABILITY TO ADJUST FOCUS.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: WHILE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE IS FREQUENTLY EXPOSED TO OUTSIDE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE EMPLOYEE IS OCCASIONALLY EXPOSED TO MOVING MECHANICAL PARTS AND REFRIGERATED PRODUCT COOLERS. THE NOISE LEVEL IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT IS USUALLY MODERATE.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS DELIVERY DRIVERS REPORT DIRECTLY TO THEIR ROUTE MANAGER.

AUTHORITY DELIVERY DRIVERS HAVE BEEN DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH ALL OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES THAT ARE ESTABLISHED FOR THIS POSITION. TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO PERSONNEL TRAINING, WHEN NECESSARY, QUALITY ASSURANCE, DELIVERY AND SERVICE, COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING, EQUIPMENT, AND GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES.

RESPONSIBILITIES I. QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLYING WITH QUALITY ASSURANCE GUIDELINES (ROTATION), MOVE DATES, AND RETAIL INVENTORY CONTROL PROCEDURES.

B. RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALITY OF INVENTORY IN ASSIGNED TERRITORY.

II. DELIVERY AND SERVICE

A. ADHERE TO SCHEDULE AND ROUTE ORDER DEVELOPED BY SALES DEPARTMENT. REPORT ANY DEVIATION FROM SCHEDULE TO SALES DEPARTMENT AND ROUTE MANAGER. RECOMMEND ROUTE AND/OR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS TO SALES DEPARTMENT AND ROUTE MANAGER.

B. DELIVER, CHECK-IN, ROTATE, AND STOCK PRODUCT IN ASSIGNED GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY.

C. RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER PACKAGE HANDLING IN THE DELIVERY PROCESS; PLACEMENT OF PACKAGES IN THE RETAILERS STORAGE AREAS, SHELVES ANDCOOLERS; AND THE RETURN OF DEPOSIT BOTTLES, KEGS, AND PICKUPS.

D. CONSTANTLY MONITOR AND WORK TOWARDS ESTABLISHING AN INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EACH ACCOUNT.

E. CONFIRM COUNT ON TRUCK BEFORE LEAVING DAILY.

F. CONFIRM INVOICES FOR ACCURACY PRIOR TO LEAVING.

G. LOAD OR UNLOAD ANY ADD-ONS OR SUBTRACTIONS.

H. COUNT ALL MONEY, CHECKS, AND INVOICES FOR CHECK-IN.

I. MAINTAIN RETAILER RAPPORT BY RESPONDING TO CUSTOMERS SPECIAL REQUESTS REGARDING DELIVERY AND/OR SERVICE ON A DAILY BASIS.

IV. COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING

A. MUST REPORT TO THE SALES DEPARTMENT AND ROUTE MANAGER WHEN ACCOUNTS ARE GOING TO OPEN, CLOSE, OR CHANGE STATUS AND/OR WHEN DRAUGHT STATUS OF AN ACCOUNT CHANGES.

B. COLLECT INFORMATION REGARDING ROUTE AND SALES ACTIVITIES WHEN REQUESTED.

C. REPORT ANY AND ALL CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS TO THE SALES DEPARTMENT AND ROUTE MANAGER.

D. BE AWARE OF AND REPORT COMPETITIVE ACTIVITY TO THE SALES DEPARTMENT.

E. COMPLETE AND SUBMIT PROPER D.O.T. FORMS AND INSPECTION REPORTS TO ROUTE MANAGER.

F. CORRECTLY COMPLETE ALL SPECIAL REPORTS REQUESTED BY THE DISTRIBUTORSHIP AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS.

V. EQUIPMENT

A. MUST OBSERVE SAFE DRIVING HABITS AND BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH WV DRIVING REGULATIONS.

B. PROPERLY USE AND MAINTAIN DELIVERY VEHICLE IN COMPLIANCE TO COMPANY STANDARDS.

C. PROPERLY USE DELIVERY EQUIPMENT, HAND TRUCKS, KEG BUMPER, ETC.

D. PROPERLY CARE FOR AND STORE P.O.S. ON DELIVERY VEHICLE.

E. PERFORM DAILY PRE-TRIP INSPECTIONS OF ASSIGNED VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH D.O.T. GUIDELINES.

Martin Distributing Company Inc.

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