Delivery Driver - Cleveland, TN

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Delivery Driver. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages and the potential for growth opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates vehicle in accordance with all State and Federal regulations in a safe manner with respect to weather and road conditions.

• Ensures that pre/post-trip inspection sheets are completed on each vehicle used. Notifies the DC Operations Manager of discrepancies.

• Checks load conditions and maintains load using approved load-locks and tools in order to reduce product breakage and vehicle damage.

• Maintains security of load ensuring bay of truck is locked at all times driver is away from vehicle.

• Ensures the assigned vehicle is clean at the end of each shift.

• Handles, delivers, and works with all products that may be ordered by our customers.

• Delivers products according to invoices and customer requirements, ensuring that deliveries are made timely.

• Uses electronic devices provided by the Company to accurately and consistently record start and stop times, assuring hours of service are recorded and rain in compliance with DOT Regulations.

• Provides input on routes, including time windows, stop order sequence, etc., through proper channels.

• Ensures that all invoices delivered are signed by the respective customer, paperwork is in stop-order sequence, invoices are matched, and route sheet is properly marked.

• Collects payments based on terms established by the Company and Tennessee state laws.

• Communicates shortages and overages of products, and returns items to the Distribution Center as necessary.

• Resolves issues when possible with customers, and/or communicates those issues to the Company for proper resolution.

• Ensures proper deposit procedure is followed when depositing funds collected from route.

• Completes training assignments by management in a timely manner, including but not limited to Worklete and Pro-Tread.

• Performs job essential duties and responsibilities effectively while being monitored via DriveCam.

• Immediately reports any changes to driver license status or any citations issued by law enforcements authorities to DC Operations Manager.

• Represents the Company therefore ensuring that the work uniform is worn properly, and maintains a neat and well groomed appearance.

• Maintains a positive attitude and good work habits.

Education and/or Experience

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.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

TN ABC Wholesaler's Employee Permit

Valid Driver License with F Endorsement

Current DOT Medical Card

Computer Skills

Basic computer knowledge

" Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. "