Route Delivery Driver-Atlanta Area

Empire Distributors•Austell, GA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Empire Distributors Inc, a leading beverage distributor, is hiring a Route Driver for their Austell/Atlanta facility. This position offers a starting salary of $54,000, with potential bonus opportunities and excellent benefits. The role involves coordinating and planning delivery routes, delivering products to customers, collecting returnable items, inspecting loads, conducting inventory, collecting payments, and performing vehicle maintenance checks. The company is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

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.
Valid Driver’s License
Ability to obtain a DOT Card.

Nice To Haves

No CDL Required
Home Nightly!
No Weekends!

Responsibilities

Coordinates and plans delivery routes and delivers products to service our customers.
Drives truck to deliver such items as beer, wine, liquor, and point of sale items to customer's place of business.
Collects returnable items and empty containers from businesses and transports containers back to the distribution center for consolidation and shipment back to suppliers.
Inspects loads and ensures proper packing and security is in place in order to reduce product breakage and vehicle damage.
Conducts an inventory of truck contents. Retrieves overages and accounts for shortages.
Reviews content of the truck to ensure vehicle is loaded correctly.
Checks the distribution of the weight and product on the vehicle to ensure it is safe and stable.
Collects and coordinates payments from customers and records transactions on customer receipt.
Records delivery information using provided delivery record.
Listens to and resolves service complaints.
Resolves issues when possible.
Coordinates customer comments and service issues with transportation management for proper resolution.
Issues or obtains customer signature on receipt for pickup or delivery.
Provides preventative maintenance and safety checks on their vehicle by conducting DOT regulated pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Proficient in the use of telematics devices; to include but not limited to delivery routes and driver logs.
Other duties as assigned by the Transportation Management.