Jobs at The Peterson Cheese Company (Now Hiring) — 5 open

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Responsible for distributing customer orders for all Peterson “street” business in an accurate, timely, and safe manner. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Preserve truck and product in good condition. 
• Deliver to correct accounts in a timely manner. 
• Pick up and load product/backhaul per returned product procedures and credit procedures. 
• Establish and maintain effective and friendly customer relations with accounts serviced on routes.   

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English in both written and verbal medium.
• Strong mathematical ability to perform basic math functions.
• Demonstrated customer service skills including the ability to resolve and deal with conflict in a calm, positive manner; ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of customers; ability to problem solve; and ability to establish and maintain rapport with customers.
• Prior experience and strong understanding of commercial driving and delivery required.  Commercial Driving License (CDL) in applicable Class A required.  Demonstrated safe driving record and drug/alcohol free.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge of warehouse/distribution operations. 
• Ability to learn and read detailed paperwork, product codes, and manage a large volume of information at the same time. 
• While sedentary in driving, this position is highly physical at each customer stop involving constant standing, bending, walking, moving product, etc.  Frequently operates in a warehouse temperature environment and outdoor elements when transporting product from truck to customer location.
• Utilizes fingers, hands, wrists, and arms constantly to load, unload, stocking and driving. 
• Frequent lifting of product ranging from 2 lbs. to 80 lbs. Consistent use of hand truck to move product up/down ramps, tight spaces and other areas that can range from 50 to 300 lbs.