Class A CDL Beer Delivery Driver/Helper

ocation:                               2010 S. Briggs St. Joliet, IL 60433

About us:                              Founded in 1934, Kozol Bros. Inc. is a family-owned business consisting of over 100 employees. 

We distribute domestic, craft, and import beers and ciders in addition to a growing portfolio of 

beverages in the Chicago suburbs. We operate out of a professional facility over 180,000 sq. ft. 

in size and service Will, Kankakee, and parts of Cook, Iroquois, and Grundy counties. 

About the role:                    Drivers are responsible for delivering products to customer accounts in a safe, accurate, and timely manner. We are seeking a dependable and organized Class A truck driver who possesses a great deal of physical and mental stamina.

Responsibilities:   

• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle
• Drive tractor with trailers up to 53 feet or 20 bay side load trailers, and 8-12 bay straight trucks
• Drive trucks with Gross Vehicle Weight over 26,000 lbs
• Pull a towed weight exceeding 10,000 lbs
• Comply with ICC and DOT regulations
• Perform pre-trip inspections ensuring securely attached trailer and tire inflation and wear
• Notify the Delivery Supervisor of any needed repairs
• Refuel and check fluid levels weekly
• Keep your vehicle clean
• Ensure truck inventory is correct and matches load sheet and daily itinerary
• Ensure load is properly secured on truck to prevent damage to product
• Stay on a predetermined route and ensure timely deliveries
• Safely and efficiently unload and deliver preordered products into accounts
• Ensure the correct product is being delivered into each account and corresponds with customers invoice
• Fill product in accounts and maintain proper date rotation
• Obtain signatures or printed proof of purchase for correct deliveries at each account
• Pick up any product scheduled for return to warehouse
• Perform end of day requirements for check-in upon returning to the warehouse after completing all deliveries
• Communicate any delivery issues with Delivery Supervisor
• Adhere to company policies
• Obey all traffic laws and regulations
• Always make safety a priority
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Qualifications:                     

• Must be 21 years of age
• Valid Class A driver’s license and valid DOT Medical Card
• 2+ years proven experience with tractor-trailer driving (preferred)
• Clean driving record with no moving violations
• Must pass a background check and drug test
• Skilled at driving large vehicles
• Comfortable maneuvering and parking a tractor-trailer
• Alert, focused, and detail-oriented
• Physically and mentally fit
• Ability to lift kegs up to 168lbs. at a time
• Able to operate an electric lift, hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.
• Proficient using GPS and other routing systems
• Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful
• High level of composure and good stress management 

Required qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• 21+ years or older

Preferred qualifications:

• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Valid driver's license
• Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Review
• Drug screening
• Able to work in an environment with fluctuating temperatures
• Comfortable handling customer complaints
• Able to stand for duration of shift
• Able to comfortably lift 100+ lbs
• Available to work: weekdays