Job description

As a navigator, you will be responsible for supporting and partnering with drivers at the Chick-fil-A Supply Market Distribution Center (MDC) in St Louis, MO, to provide excellent delivery service to restaurants. You will help with unloading the truck, delivering and organizing food, navigation to each destination, completing delivery logs and sharing opportunities for process improvement. As a navigator, you will be a crucial part of a team innovating ways to better serve Chick-fil-A® restaurants and Operators. You will report to the transportation supervisor and collaborate with the transportation team to provide the driver with up-to-date route, schedule and delivery instructions. As the navigator, you will have the opportunity to help drive continued innovation at an operation like no other in the food service industry.

Benefits of Being Employed with Chick-Fil-A Supply:

• Great work-life balance - Home Daily - Local Routes
• Competitive Pay (Pay estimate on Indeed is incorrect)
• Chick-fil-A Supply pays 100% of the monthly health premium (no payroll deductions) for full time employees. Effective first day of the month following your start date.
• Friendly/Caring Work Environment

About Chick-fil-A Supply

Chick-fil-A Supply, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Inc., is an innovative distribution service provider focused on understanding and meeting the unique needs of Chick-fil-A® restaurants. Chick-fil-A Supply ensures restaurants have the food and products they need through a seamless delivery experience that extends the Chick-fil-A culture of care. For more information, visit cfa-supply.com.

Job Responsibilities & Activities

• Completing the pre-trip checklist and preparing equipment for safe, efficient use
• Conducting trip planning to confirm the optimal route and road conditions
• Ensuring the driver is aware of the route plan and any exceptions to the normal delivery sequence
• Helping the driver safely navigate and position the truck for deliveries
• Assisting with unloading product at Restaurants in an accurate, organized manner
• Ensuring all food safety protocols are followed during delivery, with special attention given to temperature integrity and preventing damage and contamination
• Communicate any potential service interruptions (i.e., scheduling discrepancies or security risks) to the MDC
• Ensuring mistakes are handled gracefully and professionally by executing "Remarkable Recovery"
• Ensuring all product and equipment loaded on trailer is secured for transit between stops
• Organizing and maintaining control of all shipping documents throughout each delivery route
• Assisting the driver with collection of all equipment (such as carts and pallets) or product returns from Restaurants
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally move with mechanical assistance up to 1,500 pounds
• Work in all weather conditions
• Prepare for a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts
• Be prepared to typically work shifts at night (e.g., from 10 p.m. - 8 a.m.)
• Work in a multi-temperature environment including freezer
• Communicate effectively across stakeholders including Restaurant Operators and Distribution Center staff
• Adapt to change and respond to difficult and challenging situations in a professional manner
• Manage pressure and conflicting demands; effectively prioritize tasks and workload
• Performing other related duties as assigned
• Intimately know the needs of customers, treat all parties with dignity and respect in difficult situations, and maintain a positive, service-focused mindset

Minimum Qualifications

• High school or equivalent (e.g., GED)
• A self-starter with excellent project management and organization skills
• Highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills; a team player who can work independently when necessary
• Tech-savvy and comfortable using basic smartphone and tablet systems and applications
• A detail-oriented, organized yet creative problem solver and communicator (both written and verbal)
• Able to anticipate needs, lead multiple projects, and manage shifting priorities
• Able to travel for 5 percent of the job for Chick-fil-A Operator/market visits, supplier visits, and related conferences
• Skilled communicator across all levels of an organization, with both teammates and suppliers
• Quick & versatile learner who is open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; and quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything
• Customer-focused relationship builder who can earn the trust and respect of internal and external customers and leverage their information to find ways to improve products and services
• Committed without compromise to food safety for customers and a safe workplace for colleagues
• Inspired to uphold Chick-fil-A values and act with integrity
• Driver of results who can be counted on to not only meet but exceed goals and push others to do the same
• Problem solver who can identify hidden problems, looks beyond the obvious, and doesn't stop at the first answer
• Servant leader who puts others before themselves, corrects mistakes with authenticity, and respects all viewpoints

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior food service delivery experience
• Experience working night shifts

Minimum Years of Experience

1

Travel Requirements

5%

Education

High School

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Safety equipment provided
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Home daily
• Home time
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Trucking driver type:

• Company driver

Trucking route:

• Local

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Maryland Heights, MO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to work overnight shifts between 7PM-9AM?
• Are you able to lift up to 55 lbs?
• Please describe any work you’ve done that was physically demanding (e.g.. lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, reaching, stooping). Please describe any experience you have working with hand carts, fork lifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, etc.
• Please list any tickets or moving violations on your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) in the last 3 years.

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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