Food Distribution Route Delivery Driver

International Gourmet Foods (IGF) • Wilmington, 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 restaurants, hotels, gourmet markets, and other food service customers. The role uses standard routing software and requires careful handling of frozen, refrigerated, and dry products to preserve the cold chain and ensure deliveries arrive in pristine condition. Drivers verify orders with customers, document special requests and returns, handle delivery paperwork and payments, and provide professional customer service. Training is paid at the regular rate, and a CDL is not required. Routes are local, with drivers home every night.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old and hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record; a CDL is not required.
• Be authorized to work in the United States and pass a mandatory background check.
• Have a clean motor vehicle record (MVR) and 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.
• 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.
• Have 1–2 years of box truck route delivery experience.
• Read, write, and speak English fluently to read road signs and delivery instructions, communicate with customers, respond to official inquiries, and use handheld electronic devices with English interfaces.
• Frequently lift up to 55 pounds.

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 products safely to commercial kitchens and other food service establishments using standard routing software.
• Cross-reference delivery invoices item by item with customers to verify order accuracy.
• Document special requests and returns.
• Unload and maneuver products with hand trucks and ramps, including navigating narrow hallways, stairs, and walk-in coolers and freezers.
• Monitor cargo-area climate controls to maintain the cold chain and protect product quality.
• Provide professional, polite customer service.
• Handle delivery paperwork and payments accurately and efficiently.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) plan with competitive 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