Driver Helper

Why Palmer Food Services?

We offer competitive wages and a generous benefit package that contributes a significant amount to your total compensation and your personal well-being. Additionally, there are opportunities to distinguish yourself and move up in our established company through excellent performance and by contributing to our company mission, vision, and values. We value each member of our diverse and talented team - because at Palmer Food Services, our associates are our unfair advantage.

What We Value:

• Honesty & Integrity

• Service & Excellence

• Collaboration & Teamwork

• Family & Community

• Dependability & Loyalty

• Compassion

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assists the commercial delivery driver with loading and unloading items, contacting customers, collecting payments, keeping in touch with the Transportation office.

• Delivers of products using a handcart, ramp, and any other piece of equipment used in prompt, safe way that maintains the integrity of the product.

• Prepares and completes of the appropriate paperwork including but not exclusive of the reconciliation report, driver log (when applicable), pre-trip mileage sheet, product and return sheet.

• Learns and understands the appropriate invoicing and product return paperwork to accurately account for all products being delivered or returned.

• Records of mileage and delivery time daily.

• Maintains daily cleanliness of vehicle driven.

• Attends all Transportation departmental meetings that have been stated as mandatory.

• Presents a professional image to internal/external customers and vendors with appropriate dress according to the work situation while maintaining good grooming and hygiene.

Qualifications:

• A High School diploma or GED.

• Must have the ability to lift product weighing up to 100 lbs.

• Required to climb in and out of a commercial vehicle.

• Must be able to walk, bend, lift, and operate a handcart up and/or downstairs.

Preferred Skills

• Previous food service experience a plus

Salary:

• $19.50/ hour

Shift:

• Monday

• Friday,

• Start Time is between 4am

• 6am

• 10 - 12hr shifts

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a Delivery Driver Helper to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, sit

• Must be able to use hands to handle and feel objects, perform fine finger movements, reach with hands and arms, and have the ability to see, talk, and hear.

• Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 100 lbs on a regular basis

• Ability to work in a cold environment for extended periods with temperatures reaching

• 10

• Possess normal vision with or without correction and able to distinguish colors

• Possess fluent speech in English, writing and communication skills necessary to effectively carry out job functions

Benefits of working Full-Time at Palmer Food Services:

• Tuition reimbursement to obtain your CDL

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Paid Benefit Time (PTO, Holiday and Sick)

• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching

• Eligibility for Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus

• 15% Employee Discount on Retail Grocery Items (Includes Fresh Meat & Seafood)

• Associate Discounts on Warehouse Food Products

• Employee Appreciation Events

• And much more