Route Delivery Driver-Chattanooga

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Route Delivery Driver. Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren’t limited to health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, company paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans.

Starting Salary: $50,500

Perks: Newer fleet model trucks, and up to $1200 per year in bonus potential! 

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   

We obtain for you: 

• TN ABC Wholesaler's Employee Permit  


• Current DOT Medical Card   

You are required to have: 

• Valid Driver License with F Endorsement   

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. “