Route Driver - Utility

Route Driver – Utility

We are hiring immediately for a full‑time position.

• Full‑time schedule.
• Location:
  
  Canteen Houston – 2747 West Grand Parkway North, Katy, TX 77449.
  
  Note:
  
  online applications accepted only.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday; hours may vary (details to be discussed during interview).
• Requirement:
  Prior experience as a route driver preferred.
• Perks:
  Willing to train.

Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

All Canteen driving roles may include commission eligibility.

Drives company‑owned truck over established route to deliver and sell products or render services, collects money from machines, and makes change.

Responsibilities include:

• Serves a particular route or location during the absence of the regular route or warehouse employee.
• May assist Customer Service Managers with daily opening and closing of the operation, and training of new route service personnel.
• Drives truck to deliver soft drinks, bakery products, specialty foods, snack items and sundries to customer’s place of business.
• Places stock on shelves or racks in vending machines. Collects stale, rejected or unsold merchandise. Collects money from machines and refills bill and coin changers.
• Records transactions on appropriate card and/or electronic device; accountable for cash and product.
• Calls on existing customers to determine adequacy of service; informs regular customers of new products and/or services; listens to and resolves service complaints.
• Selects items from warehouse and loads truck; prepares order forms for food and pastry products.
• Performs routine maintenance on and sanitation of machines.
• Sets up merchandise and sales promotion displays or issues sales promotion materials to customers.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment; performs job safely.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Valid driver’s license, ensuring safe operation of company vehicles in accordance with traffic laws and conditions.

• Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Full‑time benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Paid and/or unpaid time‑off benefits in accordance with applicable laws. (See details for Washington, Maryland, and remote positions.)

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, and requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug‑free workplace.