Delivery Assistant - $21.52 per hour

Earp Distribution is a third-generation, family-owned and operated, food distribution company that is a recognized leader in our industry.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Company Funded Pension Plan
• 401(k) options with company match
• Company-paid life insurance coverage and AD&D insurance
• Long- term disability insurance coverage
• Short-term disability insurance coverage paid by company
• Flexible Spending Accounts for non-reimbursable medical and dependent care
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• On-the-job training and skill development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual Shoe Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly Attendance Bonus
• Referral Bonus

We are currently looking for a Full-Time Delivery Assistant in our Transportation Department! The Delivery Assistant is responsible for assisting the Route Delivery Driver in every aspect of product delivery to customer restaurants. The Delivery Assistant will contribute to excellent customer service through their attention to detail while following all company procedures and best practices in a safe and efficient manner.

Schedule: May include days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts. Schedules are determined by business needs and require flexibility within the first few months.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Unload products at customer locations and place in appropriate temperature zones.
• Rotate freezer and cooler products by date (First In/First Out) and place products in the correct locations.
• Take photos of product in the freezer and cooler on arrival in before rotating. Take photos of and upon completion of each delivery.
• Proper use of delivery equipment such as ramps, straps, hand truck, roller, etc.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Warehouse experience is preferred
• Have strong communication skills with ability to communicate with management team, drivers, helpers, and customers
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee is required as needed to wheel product down trailer ramp and must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, bend, stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, carry, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and use hands and fingers to grasp and feel. The employee may be required to work with hands and arms extended overhead. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to work varying hours as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The Delivery Assistant will be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather while working outdoors unloading trailer and is often exposed to very cold temperatures (-0 to -4F) while working in the restaurant cooler and freezer.

Those interested may apply via the online link.

Earp Distribution is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.