Class A Driver

Ajax Turner Company, Inc.; Ajax (SD); On-site; USD 57,680 - 71,380; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement matching up to 6%

Paid leave: PTO, holiday pay, and paternal leave

Free life insurance

Job summary

A leading beverage distribution company seeks a reliable Class A Driver. This full-time entry-level position offers no weekends and allows you to be home every day. Responsibilities include delivering products, maintaining inventory, and ensuring excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have a clean driving record, a high school diploma, and the ability to drive both manual and automatic transmissions. Consider joining a stable company that promotes internally and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Able to drive both manual and automatic transmissions.
• Organized with the ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products safely and timely following an assigned route.
• Report loading errors and vehicle maintenance issues.
• Maintain product freshness standards and organize back stock.

Skills

Excellent driving record

Customer service skills

Ability to operate a dolly

Flexibility in working hours

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Class A Driver – Ajax Turner Company, Inc.

Ajax Turner Company, Inc. is Tennessee's largest beer distributor with its operation located in LaVergne. The company has been in operation for over 50 years and is family owned and operated. The Company distributes a variety of products including Anheuser‑Busch, Yuengling, Heineken, and Sparkling Ice products, among many others.

Schedule

No Weekends! Home Each Day! Start at approximately 5 AM – until completion of route—no set off time. 40–50‑hour average work week. Again, no weekends and home each day.

Pay Range

Start at $57,680 when you come in with a Class A license. Once route trained and assigned your own route, you can earn up to a total of $71,380 in your first year on an assigned route. Yearly increases to follow.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits including HSA and other optional coverage. Free life insurance, STD, LTD. 401(k) retirement matching up to 6%. Paid leave: PTO, holiday pay, and paternal leave. Ajax Turner Company provides year‑round job stability. Uniforms are also provided. Career opportunities as we promote from within!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivering products in a safe and timely manner to all customers, following an assigned daily route. Will repetitively lift 40–50 pounds throughout the day.
• Rotate all products, stock shelves, report out of stocks, organize back stock, and relocate products as directed.
• Submitting all required paperwork, sales invoices, communication forms, and customer payments every day.
• Ensuring loads are built and loaded in truck accurately, reporting any loading errors.
• Cultivating a superior knowledge of the company's portfolio.
• Reporting vehicle maintenance issues and accidents according to company policies.
• Maintaining published product freshness standards in assigned retail accounts by monitoring and rotating stock.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent driving record and clean criminal history.
• Must be able to drive or learn to drive both manual and automatic transmissions.
• Can build product displays, stock cooler shelves, stack cases, etc.
• Ability to effectively and safely operate a dolly (aka hand truck, two‑wheeler).
• Friendly, courteous, works well with others, and maintains a professional appearance.
• Ability to work flexible hours; hours might vary during different seasons.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage priorities and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong commitment to customer service with the ability to effectively work in a team environment.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Food and Beverage Services

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