DELIVERY DRIVER (CDL Class A) - JACKSON, MS

Lyons Specialty Co LLC•Jackson, MS

117d•Onsite

About The Position

Lyons Specialty Company, LLC is seeking a full-time CDL-Class A Driver for a Delivery and Territory Route position in Jackson, Mississippi. This role is the "Face of Lyons," responsible for providing excellent customer service, safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of products to retail and foodservice customers. The position operates on a 4-day work week (Tuesday-Friday), with potential for changes due to holidays. In addition to a salary, there is a performance incentive of up to $2,500 per quarter for eligible employees. The role involves routine pre/post trip inspections, safe operation of company tractor/trailer refrigerated trucks, and unloading products by hand and/or dolly. Accurate use of a handheld scanner, verification of counts, customer signatures, reporting discrepancies, and collection/management of customer payments are key responsibilities. The driver will also maneuver dollies carrying product, work in various outdoor weather conditions, and perform tasks involving repetitive lifting and carrying up to 75lbs, with moderate climbing, kneeling, crawling, stooping, squatting, or bending.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must reside in Jackson, Mississippi or surrounding area.
Must have and maintain a valid CDL-Class A license and have a clear and acceptable driving record.
Must have at least 2+ years of CDL-Class A Tractor/Trailer commercial driving experience.
Must have and be able to maintain a valid DOT Physical certificate.
Must be able to work early morning route starts and be flexible during holidays.
Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of this role.
Physical strength and stamina required to perform the regular duties of this job: repetitively lifting and/or moving up to 100lbs, frequently sitting, standing, climbing, and balancing.
Must be able to work in a variety of outdoor weather and variable environmental conditions.
Enthusiastic, driven, and willing to produce high quality, detailed, error-free work based on established company standards, guidelines, and procedures.
Effectively communicates with customers and works closely with a team environment.
Ability to self-motivate and able to perform job duties independently with minimal supervision.
Capable of a fast-paced environment with frequently short deadlines and regular problem-solving circumstances requiring a positive attitude with a high-level of adaptability and flexibility.
Criminal Background Investigation.
Motor Vehicle Record and Valid Driver’s License-CDL Class A
Pre-Employment DOT Drug and Alcohol Test.
Medical Certification.
D.O.T Safety Performance and Drug/Alcohol History Records.
Employment history, education verification and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

Must have at least 2+ years of professional experience in route and touch-freight delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

Represents Lyons Specialty Co in a professional manner providing friendly service.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure complete customer satisfaction.
Ensures timely and consistent deliveries of damage-free products to designated customers / accounts by adhering to work assignments without tardiness and following routing instructions without deviation.
Performs routine pre/post trip inspections on truck and other company equipment.
Safely operate Company Tractor/Trailer Refrigerated trucks and all other equipment complying with all federal, state, local laws, and company guidelines.
Responsible for unloading all products by hand and/or dolly placing in designated customer areas; in addition to accurately and efficiently using handheld scanner, verifying all counts and customer signatures, reporting any/all discrepancies, collection and management of customer account payments following required process and procedures.
Maneuvers a dolly carrying product or equipment effectively and safely.
Regularly works in a variety of outdoor weather and variable environmental conditions.
Repetitively lifts and/or carries up to 75lbs for extended periods in a fast-paced and physically demanding role: The position requires moderate climbing, kneeling, crawling, stooping, squatting, or bending.
Perform any duties as assigned from supervisor and/or department head.