Route Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Route Driver

Pay Rate: $22.75 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 nights per week

• Start time: 9:00 PM

• Shift ends when route is completed (typically 1012 hour shifts)

• Must be available to work weekends and holidays

Position Overview

We are seeking a dependable and safety-focused Route Driver to deliver fresh food products to convenience stores throughout the Austin metro area. This is a hands-on role that combines driving, customer service, warehouse work, and physical labor. Drivers are home daily and operate dedicated local routes while ensuring products are delivered accurately and on time.

DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY

Key Benefits

• Home daily with local routes

• Consistent work with approximately 20 dedicated routes nightly

• Overtime opportunities available

• Comprehensive benefits beginning the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

• 136 hours of PTO annually

• Up to 8 paid holidays

Essential Responsibilities

• Safely operate a 2628-foot box truck on designated delivery routes

• Load and unload products, verify order counts, and complete required paperwork

• Deliver products accurately and on schedule to customer locations

• Utilize GPS and route planning tools to efficiently navigate delivery routes

• Operate an electronic tablet to record deliveries and complete daily documentation

• Collect trays and materials from customer locations during deliveries

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

• Maintain truck cleanliness and report maintenance concerns

• Provide professional and courteous customer service at all delivery locations

• Follow all DOT regulations, company safety procedures, and food handling standards

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent 26-foot box truck experience required

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

• Step van experience does not qualify

• Ability to use tablets and electronic delivery systems

• Strong communication and customer service skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently lift up to 75 pounds

• Ability to push and pull up to 300 pounds using a four-wheel dolly

• Must be comfortable with extensive loading and unloading of products

• Frequent bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling

• Ability to work in warehouse temperatures ranging from 38F to 70F and in varying outdoor weather conditions

Requirements

• Must pass a background check

• Must pass a DOT physical

• Must pass a drug screening

• Must pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) review

Contact Us:

If you are interested in applying for this job, please reach out to one of our team members. See contact details below.

Call or Text: Roy Munoz View phone number on ziprecruiter.com Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM

Visit us online: ascendstaffing.com

Visit our office: 1970 Rawhide Dr, Suite 208, Round Rock, TX

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Company Description

A True Partner in Your Success:
Ascend staffing has been connecting great people with great opportunities for over 50 years. Many of our talented workers stay with us for years because they like what they get from Ascend.

What We Offer:
Weekly Pay
Direct Deposit and Debit Card Payment Options
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Life and Short-term Disability Insurance

Our Purpose Statement:
Our purpose is to partner with employees, clients, and the community to create opportunities for growth and mutual success.

The Ascend Difference:
We do what we say we will do.
We are direct and transparent.
We find real opportunities with great employers.
We support our talent every step of the way.
We make a difference in people’s lives.

How We Help You:
Our recruiters aren’t just about filling jobs. They are about helping you achieve your goals. We put thousands of people to work every year in temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct hire placements.

We are always looking for great people. Apply today!

Company Description

A True Partner in Your Success:\r\nAscend staffing has been connecting great people with great opportunities for over 50 years. Many of our talented workers stay with us for years because they like what they get from Ascend. \r\n\r\nWhat We Offer:\r\nWeekly Pay\r\nDirect Deposit and Debit Card Payment Options\r\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Coverage\r\nLife and Short-term Disability Insurance\r\n\r\nOur Purpose Statement:\r\nOur purpose is to partner with employees, clients, and the community to create opportunities for growth and mutual success.\r\n\r\nThe Ascend Difference:\r\nWe do what we say we will do.\r\nWe are direct and transparent.\r\nWe find real opportunities with great employers.\r\nWe support our talent every step of the way.\r\nWe make a difference in people’s lives.\r\n\r\nHow We Help You:\r\nOur recruiters aren’t just about filling jobs. They are about helping you achieve your goals. We put thousands of people to work every year in temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct hire placements.\r\n\r\nWe are always looking for great people. Apply today!