Route Delivery Driver - Asheville, NC

Empire Distributors, Inc.; Mills River (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monday - Friday schedule

Base Salary + Bonuses

Excellent Benefits with 401k Matching

Job summary

Empire Distributors, Inc. in Mills River, NC is hiring a Route Delivery Driver. This is a non-CDL position with home daily, starting salary around $50,500 per year plus bonus potential.

You will deliver wine, beer and non-alcoholic products to customer locations and handle payments and order accuracy. The role emphasizes safe driving, inventory handling, and customer service, with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Must maintain active driver’s license and meet company driving standards.
• Must be eligible to obtain/maintain a DOT card at physical examination.
• ABC permit eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives truck to deliver wine, beer and non-alcoholic products to customer sites.
• Collects payment from customers and records on invoices/receipts.
• Review orders and ensure proper delivery of products.
• Record sales/deliveries on delivery records and obtain signatures as needed.
• Load/unload and arrange stock in designated areas as required.
• Maintain vehicle and report any damages or defects after trips.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Route Delivery Driver - Asheville, NC

Mills River, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 7646

Salary: $50,500.00 Annually

Non-CDL Position, Home Daily! Starting salary $50,500K +Bonus Potential

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Delivery Driver in Mills River. 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.

Bonus Perks

• Monday - Friday schedule. No weekends!
• Base Salary + Bonuses
• Excellent Benefits with Great 401k Matching

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely drives truck to deliver such items as wine, beer and non-alcoholic products to customer's place of business.
• Collects payment from customers and records transactions on customer invoice/receipt.
• Reviews customer orders and ensure proper delivery of product.
• Records sales or deliveries information on a delivery record.
• Issues or obtains appropriate customer signature on invoice/receipt for pickup or delivery.
• Listens to and resolves service complaints.
• Places stock in appropriate place.
• Sets up merchandise and sales promotion displays or issues sales promotion materials to customers.
• Collects or picks up empty containers, kegs or rejected or unsold merchandise. Returns empty containers, kegs and/or product to the warehouse for distribution back to supplier or to inventory.
• Inspects loads and ensures proper packing and security is in place in order to reduce product breakage and vehicle damage. Loads truck when necessary.
• Ability and willingness to load/unload and/or deliver ALL products that may be ordered by our customers
• Proficient in the use of telematics devices; to include, but not limited to delivery routes and driver logs.
• Uses electronic devices to accurately and consistently record start and stop times on our time clock device assuring hours of service are recorded and remain in compliance with DOT Regulations.
• Completes training assignments by management in a timely manner, including but not limited to Worklete and Pro-Tread.
• Cleans inside of the cab and box of the assigned truck.
• Performs daily routine vehicle inspection reports including notating damages or defects to the truck both pre and post trip.
• Arranges repairs or maintenance as needed while working directly with management.
• Uses all company equipment as required.
• Performs job essential duties and responsibilities while being monitored via DriveCam.
• Moves inventory in warehouse and participates in inventory

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

• Must maintain active applicable state driver's license.
• Motor Vehicle Record must meet and maintain company driving standards.
• Must meet requirements to receive and maintain Department of Transportation (DOT) Card at the time of physical examination.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain valid state Alcohol Beverage Commission (ABC) permit.

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."