Cheers to a Beer & Spirits Career!!
Join the team that has been recognized by both USA Today and The Dallas Morning News as a Top Workplace!
The fact that you landed here indicates you are looking for a better workplace. Maybe you feel unappreciated, and you are tired of being treated like just another employee. When you join our team you become part of the Andrews family, a place where you are valued and respected.
Here's the schedule: Tuesday - Friday 6:00am - 4:00pm or until the work is completed.
Here's the pay: Our starting pay is $18.50/hour
And yes, you will receive FREE BEER throughout the year! (Root beer to those under 21 years old.) After all, you will be working for an award-winning BEER distributor, and we want you to enjoy the brands you already love like Modelo, Coors, Miller, Corona, Heineken, Blue Moon, Shiner, Sam Adams, Dos Equis, Revolver, Lakewood, Rahr, Truly, Topo Chico, Mike's, Pacifico, and many more!!
And for those who enjoy spirits, Andrews is now distributing some of the top brands within the Spirits category such as Buffalo Trace, Fireball, Southern Comfort, Corazon, Wheatley, Seagram's, Canadian Mist, and other Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Gin, Brandy, Cognac, and Tequila brands!
A Delivery Assistant partners with Hometown Delivery team members and works collaboratively to provide exceptional customer service to all accounts with product delivery and merchandising, responsible for the completeness and correctness of all delivered orders. The Delivery Assistant takes daily direction from the assigned Route/Swing Driver and reports directly into a Hometown Delivery Manager. This role is part of the Operations - Delivery team.
WORK TASKS
A Delivery Assistant can be expected to perform the following tasks in this role as a routine part of their job:
Assists with deliveries to all scheduled accounts in accordance with Delivery Service Guidelines while adhering to all applicable driving and safety regulations.
Unloads, loads, and moves product repetitively using appropriate equipment throughout shift while maintaining a clean, clutter-free and organized work area and backroom in all retail accounts as directed by the daily assigned Route or Swing Driver.
Stocks all windows, cold boxes, coolers, hot shelves and displays in retail accounts quickly and efficiently as directed by the Route/Swing Driver.
Rotates product to ensure quality standards are maintained. Adheres to Andrews Guidelines as required.
Assists and collaborates with the assigned Route or Swing Driver to ensure accurate and on-time deliveries.
Performs all delivery duties in a friendly, professional manner.
Effectively communicates issues and opportunities to the Route, Swing Driver or Hometown Delivery Manager as needed to ensure customer satisfaction.
Assists the assigned Route or Swing Driver to ensure a high level of customer service and satisfaction.
Adheres to all applicable driving and safety regulations.
Completes all annual OSHA, safety and compliance required training in a timely manner to ensure understanding of all safety and compliance requirements.
* This position requires working flexible and extended work hours, weekends and holidays.
This list is not all inclusive of other tasks and subtasks that may be necessary in performing this role, but rather an overview of the role’s primary work tasks.
CAPABILITIES
A Delivery Assistant has a greater opportunity to succeed if they can develop and master the following job related capabilities and KSAs.
KNOWLEDGE
Andrews Portfolio, DISC and EMCO
Beer and Distribution Industry
Competitive Portfolios
Customer Service Principles
DOT Regulations and Guidelines
Fleet Management Program
Merchandising Literacy
OSHA Policies and Procedures
Quality Standards and Procedures
Safety Procedures and Policies
Swap and Drop Procedure
TABC Guidelines
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to Operate Pallet Jack, Lift Gate and Other Required Equipment
Ability to Organize and Prioritize Workload
Ability to Perform Basic Math and Write Legibly
Ability to Solve Problems and Develop Potential Solutions
Ability to Use a Dolly
Ability to Work at a Steadily Pace to Meet Time Schedules and Deadlines
Attention to Detail Skills
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Customer Service Skills
Reading Comprehension Skills
Teamwork Skills
Technical Aptitude/Hand-held Equipment/Printer
QUALIFICATIONS
A qualified candidate for the Delivery Assistant role should satisfy the expectations below:
REQUIRED
High School Graduate or Equivalent Certificate
Current/Valid Driver’s License
Ability to Perform in a Physically Demanding Role on a Daily Basis; and Work in Extreme Weather Conditions
PREFERRED
Prior Distribution Industry Experience
Previous Retail or Customer Service Experience
Previous Physically Demanding Work Experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
Ability to pull/push a load up to 100 lbs.
On Premise: Requires heavy and repetitive lifting/placement of products up to 165 lbs.
Off Premise: Requires heavy and repetitive lifting/placement of products up to 55 lbs.
Bends, stoops, squats, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs ladders and stairs, stands, walks, and turns/pivots frequently throughout duration of workday.
Requires ability to tolerate working in an environment with inside/outside ambient/extreme temperatures.
Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.
Driving may be required during the workday.
Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating via email, inputting data and other forms of documentation using company and industry software.
Ability to speak, hear, and see is required to communicate with employees, and to operate varied machinery, equipment, computers and vehicles.
Hand-eye coordination and fine manipulation skills are necessary to operate computers and various facility machinery and equipment.
Ability to perform job functions in compliance with company policies and procedures, including safety policies and best practices.
Must be able to maintain a current/valid driver's license.
Must maintain regular and punctual attendance.