Route Driver

Route Driver

The Route Driver safely delivers groceries and food products to customers across the NYC/NJ area, loads and unloads deliveries, provides excellent customer service, maintains vehicle cleanliness, and completes assigned routes efficiently in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a commercial vehicle to deliver groceries and food products to customers across designated routes in the NYC/NJ area.
• Load and unload delivery products, ensuring items are handled carefully and accurately according to order specifications.
• Provide friendly, professional, and efficient customer service at each delivery stop, including answering basic questions and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and presentable vehicle interior and exterior throughout the workday.
• Use smartphones, GPS devices, and routing applications to navigate routes, follow delivery schedules, and adjust to real-time changes as needed.
• Complete all assigned routes efficiently while adhering to safety guidelines and traffic regulations in various weather conditions.
• Work independently to manage daily delivery schedules, prioritize stops, and resolve minor issues that arise during routes.
• Accurately document deliveries, returns, and any delivery-related issues according to company procedures.
• Lift, carry, and handle delivery products repeatedly throughout the day, following safe lifting practices.
• Collaborate with loaders and unloaders when needed to ensure timely vehicle loading and route readiness.
• Follow company policies related to driving, safety, customer service, and vehicle maintenance.
• Work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays, and be available for overtime when required.

Essential Skills

• At least 2+ years of recent commercial driving experience.
• Valid New York State drivers license; non-CDL license is acceptable.
• Clean driving record with 3 points or fewer and minimal accidents or suspensions.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse customer base.
• Comfortable using smartphones, GPS devices, and routing applications to navigate and manage deliveries.
• Reliable and safety-focused approach to driving and handling delivery products.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and flexible shifts as required.
• Strong communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to lift and handle delivery products repeatedly throughout the day.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to complete routes.
• Consistent availability to work up to full-time hours as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as a loader or unloader in a delivery or warehouse environment is beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to fast-paced work settings and changing route demands.
• Comfort working in various weather conditions while maintaining service quality.
• Flexible schedule availability to support peak delivery times and overtime opportunities.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address minor delivery or routing issues on the road.
• Good physical stamina to perform extended driving and frequent loading/unloading activities.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a supportive environment that offers competitive compensation, regular overtime opportunities, and meaningful perks such as employee discounts on groceries. Team members enjoy access to free shuttle transportation and an on-site cafeteria, making daily logistics easier and more comfortable. The organization encourages professional growth, providing clear career development opportunities within a dynamic and growing delivery operation.

Work Environment

The role operates in a fast-paced delivery environment covering the NYC/NJ area, with a focus on independent work and significant face-to-face customer interaction. Route Drivers spend much of the day driving and delivering in various weather conditions and must be comfortable working up to 10-hour shifts and 40 or more hours per week. The setting involves frequent loading and unloading of products, use of smartphones, GPS, and routing apps, and adherence to safety procedures while navigating busy urban streets.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Maywood, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)