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Route Driver/Warehouse
full-time•Itasca
About this role
Hiring Company:
Delicatessen Services Co., LLCOverview:
The Route Driver/Warehouse plays a key role in developing new customer relationships while maintaining service levels with the existing customer base and is responsible for customer deliveries, warehouse operations, and in-store activities for our retail and food service customers. We are looking for individuals with a passion for providing excellent customer service and who excel working both independently and as a member of a team. This role requires early start times and some flexibility Monday through Friday.Job Description:
Essential Functions
- Itemized check-in of delivered goods with a customer representative
- Complete bi-weekly customer inventory
- Create bi-weekly orders based on established inventory levels
- Pull credits, create out-of-date memos, and issue customer credits
- Complete merchandising resets and recommend opportunities for cross-merchandising
- Complete 1-on-1 training with customer employees including exceptional customer service, product knowledge, product pairings, slicing technique, etc.
- Complete assigned Go-Spot-Check missions
- Delivery of perishable goods to customers
- Monitor truck maintenance schedule and coordinate necessary maintenance
- Continuously cultivate relationships with customers by actively engaging with deli management and personnel to understand their customer base, evolving product or training needs, and specific opportunities/challenges
- Complete additional activities or special projects as assigned
Minimum Requirements
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; including basic math and reasoning
- Ability to speak and read English
- 3 years of experience in customer service, sales, warehouse, or similar role
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Basic computer skills
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for a minimum of 4 hours
- Ability to bend, twist, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
- Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs; push or pull objects up to 600 lbs.
- Ability to work in a refrigerated/freezer environment
Training and Certification Requirements (Provided)
- Product knowledge and customer service
- Company History
- ServSafe certification
- Deli Operations
- Slicer use, maintenance, and cleaning
- Deli scale operation and sanitation
- Proper slicing technique, product wrapping, and handling
- DOT compliance and Safe Driver training
Location:
Itasca, ILTime Type:
Full timeDepartment:
Chicagoland Deli Provisions HubWhat you'll do
- The Route Driver/Warehouse is responsible for customer deliveries, warehouse operations, and in-store activities for retail and food service customers. This role involves developing customer relationships and ensuring service levels are maintained.
About Boar's Head Brand
Since Boar's Head was founded in 1905, much has changed. While many have learned to cut corners, we are happy to say we haven't changed with the times, and 120 years later, we're still using only the finest ingredients. What started with just a few products has grown to over 500, ranging from premium delicatessen meats, cheeses and condiments to hummus, snacking, and foodservice items.
Offering the world’s best delicatessen meats, cheeses, and condiments is a never-ending quest that calls for a special type of team member. One who consistently:
• Champions a culture worthy of awards like Forbes’ Best Midsize Employers, Newsweek's Greatest Workplaces, and LinkedIn's Top Companies to Work For.
• Pushes for excellence in their personal and professional lives.
• Invests in fostering relationships through open communication and respect.
• Collaborates to passionately delight our customers.
In exchange, we proudly provide:
• Top medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members and their families.
• Competitive pay, bonus, and 401(k) plans.
• Opportunities to participate in the Boar’s Head Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program.
• Career development opportunities through on-the-job, e-learning, and instructor-led training. Our Learning Management System has hundreds of courses to help team members learn and grow.
• Community involvement activities that tackle critical hunger-relief, healthcare, and education initiatives through non-profit organizations such as Feeding America, The ALS Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, The Salvation Army, and hospital foundations throughout the country.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Route Driver/Warehouse do at Boar's Head Brand?
As a Route Driver/Warehouse at Boar's Head Brand, you will: the Route Driver/Warehouse is responsible for customer deliveries, warehouse operations, and in-store activities for retail and food service customers. This role involves developing customer relationships and ensuring service levels are maintained..
Is the Route Driver/Warehouse position at Boar's Head Brand remote?
The Route Driver/Warehouse position at Boar's Head Brand is based in Itasca, Illinois, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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