What You Need To Know Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people - and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer's isn't just one of Forbes' Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933. Southern Glazer's is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging. As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more. By joining Southern Glazer's, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people. Southern Glazer's offers a competitive compensation package for the lead driver with an hourly pay rate of $27 / hour for CDL A or $26 / hour for CDL B. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately. Overview

The Distribution Driver Lead is responsible for assisting with the coordination and organization of AM truck dispatch, training, and supporting the driver team to achieve the highest level of success delivering to SGWS customers. This role is also responsible for the accurate delivery of products as invoiced to licensed accounts or between company locations. This role will service customers by ensuring timely deliveries, accurate check-in, and storage of products.

Primary Responsibilities Assist with training of new delivery drivers; provide guidance in procedures and practices

Contribute towards continuous training experience for all delivery drivers

Assist with morning driver dispatch (troubleshooting driver/vehicle issues, assisting with reship organization, preparing delivery area).

Support delivery team with hitting customer time windows after delays, late departures, etc.

Drive equipment in a professional and safe manner at all times

Deliver products as invoiced to specified licensed retailers

Check-in invoiced orders with customers in a friendly, courteous manner

Collect and return all payments as required

Account for all invoices of merchandise delivered and returned

Complete appropriate paperwork throughout the delivery process

Ensure truck check-in procedures are followed daily

Ensure truck service and safety issues are reported daily

Maintain an accurate DOT logbook, if required

Follow DOT regulations at all times

Attend monthly safety meetings

Attend required safety courses and other classes as needed

Report any local, state, or federal moving violations to management immediately

Perform other related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalency plus 1 year of experience

Valid

CMV / CDL

/ Class A or B license

Must be at least 21 years of agePhysical Demands Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping

Must be able to frequently lift, lower, push, carry, or pull up to 48 pounds

Must be able to regularly sit and operate machinery such as a forklift, pallet jacks, and battery change stations Work may involve repetitive motions, working at varying heights, and exposure to warehouse environmental conditions

Extended hours, overtime, weekends, and peak‑season schedules may be required

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com