Grocery Delivery Driver

About the role

Hy-Vee is hiring a Delivery Driver in Springfield, Illinois, within its Grocery department. The driver provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service, delivers products to customers and keeps the delivery vehicle clean inside and out. The position reports to the District Store Director, Store Manager and other store managers, and has no positions reporting to it.

Key responsibilities

• Provide prompt, efficient and friendly customer service, greet customers and make an effort to learn their names
• Deliver products to customers, collect payment and make change when necessary
• Return payments and beginning cash to the store
• Maintain food and groceries at proper temperature according to food safety standards
• Follow company policies on personal hygiene, dress and store guidelines, and report to work on time
• Assist in other store areas and help maintain and keep up delivery vehicles

Required profile

• No specific education required
• Valid driver's license with no DOT restrictions and age 18 or older to drive a company vehicle
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, and to enter and exit a delivery vehicle many times a day
• Willingness to work in conditions with dust, noise, temperature extremes and a fast pace

Required skills

• Good verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify problems, solve them and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions

What we offer

• Anticipated hourly starting wage of $15.00 to $18.75 depending on experience
• Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen