Food Distribution Route Delivery Driver

International Gourmet Foods (IGF) • Charlotte, NC

3d • $0 - $52,000

About The Position

The Food Distribution Route Delivery Driver delivers high-end, temperature-sensitive culinary products—including artisanal cheeses, fine meats, specialty pastries, and gourmet ingredients—to customers such as restaurants, hotels, and gourmet markets. The driver transports frozen, refrigerated, and dry products on local routes, maintains cargo-area climate controls to protect the cold chain, and provides professional customer service while completing delivery paperwork and payments. Routes are local, and drivers are home every night. Full regular pay is provided during training, and a commercial driver's license is not required.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Pass a mandatory background check and motor vehicle record check.
• Have a current DOT physical card.
• Be physically capable of walking up and down stairs, bending, kneeling, and continuously lifting heavy packages throughout a shift in all weather conditions.
• Frequently lift up to 55 pounds.
• Be able to start early morning shifts Monday through Friday, typically between 4:00 AM and 6:00 AM, and finish at varying times depending on route distance, order volume, traffic, and delivery conditions.
• Read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Have 1–2 years of box truck route delivery experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the hospitality or food service industry, such as restaurant supply or wine distribution.

Responsibilities

• Transport frozen, refrigerated, and dry food items safely to commercial kitchens and other food service establishments using standard routing software.
• Compare delivery invoices item by item with customers, confirm order accuracy, and document special requests or returns.
• Unload and maneuver products safely using hand trucks and ramps, including through narrow hallways, on stairs, and into walk-in coolers and freezers.
• Monitor cargo-area climate controls to maintain the cold chain and ensure products arrive in pristine condition.
• Provide professional and polite customer service during deliveries.
• Handle delivery paperwork and payments accurately and efficiently.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Paid time off (PTO), floating holidays, and paid holidays.
• Local routes with drivers home every night.
• Delivery vehicles, hand trucks, electronic devices, and company uniforms supplied.
• Employee discounts on gourmet foods.
• Full regular pay during the training period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed