Route Delivery Driver-Chattanooga

Route Delivery Driver Empire Distributors Inc , A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Route D elivery Driver . Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren t limited to health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, company paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans.

Starting Salary:

$50,500

Perks:

Newer fleet model trucks, and up to $1200 per year in bonus potential! Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates vehicle in accordance with all State and Federal regulations in a safe manner with respect to weather and road conditions.
• Ensures that pre/post-trip inspection sheets are completed on each vehicle used. Notifies the DC Operations Manager of discrepancies.
• Checks load conditions and maintains load using approved load-locks and tools in order to reduce product breakage and vehicle damage.
• Maintains security of load ensuring bay of truck is locked at all times driver is away from vehicle.
• Ensures the assigned vehicle is clean at the end of each shift.
• Handles, delivers, and works with all products that may be ordered by our customers.
• Delivers products according to invoices and customer requirements, ensuring that deliveries are made timely.
• Uses electronic devices provided by the Company to accurately and consistently record start and stop times, assuring hours of service are recorded and rain in compliance with DOT Regulations.
• Provides input on routes, including time windows, stop order sequence, etc., through proper channels.
• Ensures that all invoices delivered are signed by the respective customer, paperwork is in stop-order sequence, invoices are matched, and route sheet is properly marked.
• Collects payments based on terms established by the Company and Tennessee state laws.
• Communicates shortages and overages of products, and returns items to the Distribution Center as necessary.
• Resolves issues when possible with customers, and/or communicates those issues to the Company for proper resolution.
• Ensures proper deposit procedure is followed when depositing funds collected from route.
• Completes training assignments by management in a timely manner, including but not limited to Worklete and Pro-Tread.
• Performs job essential duties and responsibilities effectively while being monitored via DriveCam.
• Immediately reports any changes to driver license status or any citations issued by law enforcements authorities to DC Operations Manager.
• Represents the Company therefore ensuring that the work uniform is worn properly, and maintains a neat and well groomed appearance.
• Maintains a positive attitude and good work habits .

Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations We obtain for you: TN ABC Wholesaler's Employee Permit Current DOT Medical Card You are required to have: Valid Driver License with F Endorsement Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.