Route Delivery Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Earp Distribution is a third-generation, family-owned and operated, food distribution company that is a recognized leader in our industry.

What we offer :

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Pension Plan
• 401(k) options with company match
• Company-paid life insurance coverage
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Long- term disability insurance coverage
• Short-term disability insurance coverage paid by company
• Flexible Spending Accounts for non-reimbursable medical and dependent care
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• On-the-job training and skill development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual Shoe Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus

We are currently looking for a Full-Time Route Delivery Driver in our Transportation Department!!

Salary : 80-85K per year

The Route Delivery Driver is responsible for driving a tractor trailer for the purpose of delivering and unloading various products for Earp Distribution customers.

This requires excellent customer service skills and working in accordance with state and DOT regulations and Earp Distribution safety preferred work methods.

Working overtime hours, weekends, and starting at various departure times over a 24-hour delivery period required to meet our customer’s needs.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following :

• Delivering on time and without error
• Maintaining a high level of safety and professionalism
• Pre & Post trip inspections
• Legal and safe tractor / trailer operation

Requirements :

• HS diploma / GED required
• Must be 23+ years of age
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with a clean driving record
• Valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate
• 1+ year of commercial driving experience
• Ability to operator tractor trailer, lift gate, on-board computer, ELD, paperless delivery scanner and electric jack operation
• Knowledge regarding Customer food safety and delivery requirements
• Understand & meet FMCSA regulations
• Understand & follow all Earp policies and procedures
• Reliable & Courteous
• Customer service skills
• Defensive driving skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, bend, stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, and use hands and fingers to grasp and feel.

The employee is required as needed to wheel product down trailer ramp and must frequently lift and / or move up to 55 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee is required to work varying hours as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The Route Delivery Driver will primarily work outdoors while unloading trailer and is often exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures.

The Route Delivery Driver executes routes in a single and team operation.

Those interested may apply via the online link. No phone calls please.

Earp Distribution is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .