Route Delivery Driver - Asheville, NC

Empire Distributors•Mills River, NC

17h•$0 - $50,500•Onsite

About The Position

Empire Distributors Inc, a leading beverage distributor, is hiring a Delivery Driver in Mills River, NC. This is a non-CDL position with a Monday-Friday schedule, offering home daily. The role involves safely driving a truck to deliver wine, beer, and non-alcoholic products to customers, collecting payments, ensuring accurate order fulfillment, and maintaining delivery records. The driver will also handle customer service, merchandise setup, and the collection of empty containers. Responsibilities include inspecting loads for security and proper packing, loading/unloading products, and using telematics devices for route management and timekeeping. The position requires compliance with DOT regulations, completion of training assignments, vehicle cleaning, and daily pre/post-trip inspections. The driver will also arrange for truck maintenance, use company equipment, and be monitored via DriveCam. Additionally, the role involves moving inventory in the warehouse and participating in inventory counts.

Requirements

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.
Must maintain active applicable state driver's license.
Motor Vehicle Record must meet and maintain company driving standards.
Must meet requirements to receive and maintain Department of Transportation (DOT) Card at the time of physical examination.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain valid state Alcohol Beverage Commission (ABC) permit.
Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

Safely drives truck to deliver such items as wine, beer and non-alcoholic products to customer's place of business.
Collects payment from customers and records transactions on customer invoice/receipt.
Reviews customer orders and ensure proper delivery of product.
Records sales or deliveries information on a delivery record.
Issues or obtains appropriate customer signature on invoice/receipt for pickup or delivery.
Listens to and resolves service complaints.
Places stock in appropriate place.
Sets up merchandise and sales promotion displays or issues sales promotion materials to customers.
Collects or picks up empty containers, kegs or rejected or unsold merchandise. Returns empty containers, kegs and/or product to the warehouse for distribution back to supplier or to inventory.
Inspects loads and ensures proper packing and security is in place in order to reduce product breakage and vehicle damage. Loads truck when necessary.
Ability and willingness to load/unload and/or deliver ALL products that may be ordered by our customers.
Proficient in the use of telematics devices; to include, but not limited to delivery routes and driver logs.
Uses electronic devices to accurately and consistently record start and stop times on our time clock device assuring hours of service are recorded and remain in compliance with DOT Regulations.
Completes training assignments by management in a timely manner, including but not limited to Worklete and Pro-Tread.
Cleans inside of the cab and box of the assigned truck.
Performs daily routine vehicle inspection reports including notating damages or defects to the truck both pre and post trip.
Arranges repairs or maintenance as needed while working directly with management.
Uses all company equipment as required.
Performs job essential duties and responsibilities while being monitored via DriveCam.
Moves inventory in warehouse and participates in inventory.