Resident Delivery Driver-Grand Junction/Western Slope

Leading Beverage Distributor hiring Delivery Drivers (no overnights/no weekends) large growing company with potential growth opportunities. Individual is required to drive a truck over established route to deliver products to our customers. You will verify that product and inventories match, collect payment, and address customer issues and concerns. We offer excellent benefits and competitive wages.

This position covers Grand Junction and surrounding areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 by ensuring bay of truck is locked at all times Delivery Driver Associate is away from vehicle.
• Operates vehicle in accordance with all State and Federal regulations in a safe manner with respect to weather and road conditions.
• 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 remain in compliance with DOT Regulations.
• Collects payments based on terms established by the Company and Colorado state laws, making sure each invoice delivered is signed by the customer.
• Communicates shortages, overages, and/or return 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 that all paperwork is in order, following specified procedures when returning to Distribution Center for handling checks and cash 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 enforcement authorities.
• 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.
• Other job duties may be assigned.

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

Valid Diver License

Current DOT Medical Card

Computer skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills and knowledge of Smartphones.

PLEASE COMPLETE ENTIRE APPLICATION - INCLUDE WORK HISTORY IN "RESUME" SECTION. NOT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS COMPLETELY MAY CAUSE APPLICATION TO BE REJECTED.

Empire is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. I understand that if I am hired, my employment will be for no definite period, regardless of the period of payment of my wages. I further understand that I am employed on an "at-will" basis which means that I have the right to terminate my employment at anytime with or without notice, and the Company has the same right. No one other than the President of the Company has authority to modify this relationship or make any agreement to the contrary. Any such modification or agreement must be in writing, signed by the President.

I understand that if I am hired this application and all supporting documents will become part of my permanent employee record.

I understand that the company reserves the right to require me to submit to a drug test at any time and also reserves the right to require me to submit to an alcohol test and/or medical examination to the extent permitted by law. I understand that the Company may contact my previous employers and I authorize those employers to disclose to the Company all records and other information pertinent to my employment with them, whether favorable or unfavorable. I also authorize the Company to provide truthful information concerning my employment with it to my future prospective employers and I agree to hold it harmless for providing such information.

By submitting this application, I certify that all information that I provide on this application and in any interview will be true, complete and accurate. I understand if I am employed and any such information is later found to be false, incomplete or misleading in any respect, I may be discharged.

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