Delivery Driver

Valley Produce , A FreshEdge LLC company, is hiring Delivery Drivers in Powell, TN.

Founded in the early 1980s, Valley distributes fresh produce and specialty products to foodservice customers from its facility near Knoxville, Tennessee.

Valley Produce is built on a strong family-owned culture with second-generation family members actively involved in the business today.

Compensation:

• Average Annual Earnings: $41,600 - $57,200+
  • Average weekly earnings: $800 - $1,100
  • Paid an hourly rate starting at $20.00/hour with 40-50 hours per week
• Weekly direct deposit

Benefits & Perks:

• Great company benefits starting 60 days on the 1st of the month of employment:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Insurance
• 401K with a matching contribution of the first 4% after 1-year of employment
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program

Home Time, Route & Schedule:

• Home Time: Home Daily
• Schedule: Monday - Saturday; 6-day workweek * Off Sunday
• Shift : Start time between 4:00 am – 5:30 am with runs between 8 - 10 hours long
• Route : Drivers will drive within a 150-mile radius of Powell, TN * Must be flexible with route changes * 10 - 20 stops per day
• Level of Touch: Touch Freight * Drivers will use dolly and hand jack

Equipment:

• Straight Truck
  • All trucks are late models
• Transmission: Automatic

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Drivers must have an Operators
  • Drivers with a CDL C or B license are still encouraged to express interest - our team has opportunities that we would love to discuss with you!
• Drivers will preferably have 1-year of truck driving experience though not required
  • New grads are encouraged to apply
• Drivers can only have 1 moving violation in the last year
• No Preventable accident in the last 5 years
• NO DUI/DWI within the last 5 years
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 40 miles of Powell, TN or be willing to relocate for this position

Responsibilities:

• Good attendance and punctuality
• Pre and post trip inspection of vehicle
• Make customer deliveries according to route plan
• Provide excellent customer service
• Entering trip data into on-board computer
• Comply with FMCSA regulations
• Review paperwork for accuracy, checking orders for correct number of pallet/cases
• Must be able to operate vehicle safely within company guidelines minimizing accidents, traffic violations and complaints from the public

Physical abilities are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to grasp, manipulate or feel objects
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.