Sales Route Driver at Prairie Farms in Kansas City, Missouri

Job Description:

The Sales Route Driver is responsible for the delivery and restocking of products to retail stores and/or wholesale distribution locations. Work 4 days per week, anywhere from 40-45 hours

Responsibilities:

• Safely load, unload, and deliver products to each account.


• Drive truck over established route to deliver, stock, and stage products at customer locations.


• Set up merchandise and sales promotion display and deliver promotional material to customers.


• Verify shipment accuracy and salable condition of the product.


• Resolve discrepancies and customer complaints.


• Collect empty containers, and rejected, or unsold merchandise for a return.


• Complete daily inventory, orders, delivery invoices, and proof of delivery as required.


• Perform Motor Vehicle Inspections on trucks to conform to DOT regulations and company policy and assist with routine maintenance on trucks.


• Exhibit courteousness toward customers, and work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors.


• Maintain a neat appearance and follow established policies and the direction of management.


• Maintain vehicle and hours of service logs as required by DOT.

• Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Six months of verifiable experience driving Class A commercial vehicles.


• Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data required.


• Must have a Class A commercial driver's license.


• Must be able to pass a D.O.T. Physical and Drug Screen


• Experience: Past route sales experience and a good driving record preferred


• Must Pass clearinghouse.


• Minimum Age: 21, as per Federal D.O.T. regulations


• Experience in product delivery and customer service preferred.


• Open to relocating or transferring to other locations as dictated by the operational requirements of the business.

Physical Demand/Working Conditions:

• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, kneel, reach, climb, pull, and bend.


• The route sales driver will have to stack and unstack items weighing 50 pounds from a height of approximately seven feet to the ground and back continually as well as drag stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds, throughout the shift.


• Load and unload trucks and carry merchandise.


• Required to work in very hot (100°+) and very cool (less than 32°) environments throughout the year.


• Required to work outside most of the time, regardless of the conditions.

Hiland Dairy Foods Company is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Hiland Dairy is committed to providing access to, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact human resources . Apply Now