Route Delivery Driver - Class A CDL

Brown Foodservice•Mount Sterling, KY

12d

About The Position

The Route Delivery Driver is responsible for accurate and timely distribution of grocery and food items, specialty products, and convenience store and restaurant supplies to customer locations. The position is based out of the Mt. Sterling shuttle point and involves driving a tractor-trailer on assigned routes, delivering and handling products, and completing related duties to ensure customer satisfaction and efficient transportation operations. Drivers must follow applicable Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety, state, and traffic regulations; maintain required electronic logs and paperwork; inspect the tractor-trailer before and after trips; communicate with supervisors; and comply with transportation, food and personal safety, and company policies. The job requires safely driving and maneuvering a tractor-trailer in adverse weather and routinely loading and unloading products at multiple customer sites. Brown Foodservice offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pension, short- and long-term disability, and a 401(k). Eligible drivers may qualify for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. Candidates must pass a background check, drug screen, and other job requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid Class A CDL license.
Knowledge of and adherence to Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, reach, bend, squat, and stoop to perform essential job functions.
Ability to perform repetitive lifting of 50 pounds.
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with management, drivers, sales staff, and customers.
Ability to use new applications and proprietary software.
Basic math skills.
Self-motivated and customer-focused.
Active listening and independent thinking and decision-making skills.
Meet company attendance and punctuality standards.
Ability to drive a tractor-trailer safely in adverse weather, including darkness, rain, wind, snow, and ice.
Ability to use a dolly or hand truck to handle heavy lifting and shift loads on wet, dry, icy, bumpy, or uneven terrain with frequent curbs and obstructions.
Must pass a background check, drug screen, and other job requirements.

Responsibilities

Drive a tractor-trailer and deliver products along assigned routes, performing related duties to ensure customer satisfaction.
Comply with federal and state DOT laws and other applicable traffic regulations.
Maintain accuracy of delivered products and prevent damage from mishandling.
Immediately notify the Transportation Supervisor by phone about problems.
Inspect the tractor-trailer for defects before and after trips.
Drive and maneuver the tractor-trailer on roads and customer premises in accordance with commercial driving regulations.
Maintain an electronic driver log according to DOT regulations.
Maintain telephone contact with the supervisor to receive delivery or pickup instructions.
Follow transportation policies, food and personal safety regulations, and company personnel policies and procedures.
Meet company standards for professional appearance, conduct, and training.
Complete administrative tasks and paperwork needed for efficient transportation operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Load and unload products routinely at multiple customer sites each day.