Milk Distributor

Tasks & duties

Milk distributors may do some or all of the following:

• carry out stocktakes and order new supplies of stock on a daily basis
• unload empty crates and load stock onto trucks at the milk depot
• collect, sort and bank money and tokens taken during their run
• enter account information into their accounts system and do other office administration
• organise debt collection
• hire, train and work with staff
• carry out marketing strategies and promotions organised by manufacturers or themselves
• keep their trucks up to Land Transport Safety Authority standards

Skills & knowledge

Milk distributors need to have:

Entry requirements

All milk distributors and milk distributor assistants must have a goods and services licence. Depending on the size of the delivery vehicle, a class 2 driver's licence may also be necessary.
To own a milk distribution franchise you must be able to meet the requirements of the franchise agreement.

Secondary education

At least three years of secondary school education is preferred to become a milk distributor and useful subjects include maths and English.

Training on the job

Skills are gained on the job. After purchasing a milk run, milk distributors are often trained on the job by the previous owner. Milk distributors who purchase a franchise like Meadow Fresh or Anchor must attend ongoing training and development programmes.

Useful experience

Useful experience for milk distributors includes:

Related courses

Business Management
Sales

For more information, please refer to Career Services.