Route Helper (Temporary - Seasonal) - Akron, NY

Perry's Ice Cream • Akron, NY

1d • $19 - $19

About The Position

Route Helper (Temporary) Position available in Akron, NY !
The regular work schedule is (Monday thru Friday, approximately 8-10 hours per day)
Schedule: May to August
$19/hour
About the Role:
As a core member of our DSD team, you will be expected to:
Ride along with one of our DSD drivers and assist with their daily deliveries throughout designated route area
Help to further the presence of Perry's Ice Cream in the community!
As your employer, Perry’s will help you to achieve all of the above goals through feedback, education, and continuous professional development.
What We’re Looking For:
Previous route helper experience is a plus;
Retail / frozen food sales, merchandising, and execution experience is a plus;
Familiarity with the supermarket, convenience store, and drug store channels;
Ability to quickly build quality relationships with customers and other team members;
Physical ability to consistently and repetitively lift & carry up to 75 pounds, bend, and twist while merchandising products, and ability to push & pull a store dolly loaded with up to approximately 100 – 500 pounds of product. Additionally, be able to work in a cold environment, such as a walk in freezer with a temperature of -10º to -20ºF;
Accountability to exercise safe behavior;
Flexibility to work irregular schedule;
Good communication skills;
Passion for customer service and a positive attitude to represent yourself and Perry’s in the highest quality; and
High integrity and commitment to teamwork.

Requirements

• Previous route helper experience is a plus
• Retail / frozen food sales, merchandising, and execution experience is a plus
• Familiarity with the supermarket, convenience store, and drug store channels
• Ability to quickly build quality relationships with customers and other team members
• Physical ability to consistently and repetitively lift & carry up to 75 pounds, bend, and twist while merchandising products, and ability to push & pull a store dolly loaded with up to approximately 100 – 500 pounds of product. Additionally, be able to work in a cold environment, such as a walk in freezer with a temperature of -10º to -20ºF
• Accountability to exercise safe behavior
• Flexibility to work irregular schedule
• Good communication skills
• Passion for customer service and a positive attitude to represent yourself and Perry’s in the highest quality
• High integrity and commitment to teamwork

Responsibilities

• Working with and talking about ice cream most of your day.
• Starting your day between 3:30 am & 5am to ride on a freezer truck with a route delivery driver for up to 12 hours in a day to deliver ice cream and other partner brand products to various types of accounts such as: convenience stores; drug stores; supermarkets; and independent grocery stores.
• Further the presence of Perry’s Ice Cream by merchandising current inventory to maximize attractiveness to the customer.
• Work in store freezers and the back of the freezer truck to stock shelves, organize back stock, and pull product
• Work with a team to ensure outstanding execution with at each account by proactively communicating with both internal and external customers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed