Delivery Driver Jobs in Lexington, KY

A Delivery Driver in the transportation industry is responsible for transporting goods from distribution centers to businesses, residences or other designated locations. They are in charge of ensuring that deliveries are made in a timely manner, keeping accurate records of deliveries, and providing excellent customer service to customers or clients. They generally load and unload goods, inspect and maintain the delivery vehicle, follow driving regulations and safety standards. Additionally, they might be required to report any incidents they encounter while making a delivery to a supervisor.

Before becoming a Delivery Driver, one might have roles such as a Warehouse Associate, where they would gain experience in handling goods, or a Customer Service Representative, where they would learn how to interact with clients effectively. In terms of skills, Delivery Drivers should have excellent driving skills, physical stamina, time management skills, customer service skills, and the ability to work independently. They should also be detail-oriented to maintain accurate records. They should possess a valid driver's license, and in some cases, they may need special certifications depending on what they are transporting - for instance, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for transporting large quantities of goods or hazardous materials.

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CDL Class A Delivery Driver Trainee

  • Performance Foodservice
  • Lancaster, KY (24 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Lancaster, KY (24 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 1 day ago

Drive to and deliver customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule. Unload products from the trailer, transport items into designated customer storage areas....

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CDL Class A Delivery Driver Trainee - 4 Day Work Week

  • Performance Foodservice
  • Lexington, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 2 days ago

Drive to and deliver customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule. Unload products from the trailer, transport items into designated customer storage areas....

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Delivery Driver (-1402) 828 Lane Allen Road Unit #26

  • Domino's Pizza
  • Lexington, KY
  • 4 hours ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 4 hours ago

Did you know that most franchisees started as delivery drivers or working in the stores? Our franchisee started as a delivery driver in 1992....

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Delivery Driver(01408) 801 Euclid Avenue

  • Domino's Pizza
  • Lexington, KY
  • 4 hours ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 4 hours ago

Did you know that most franchisees started as delivery drivers or working in the stores? Our franchisee started as a delivery driver in 1992....

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CDL A Delivery Driver Extraboard

  • Performance Foodservice
  • Midway, KY (15 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Midway, KY (15 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 1 day ago

Drives to and delivers customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule. Unloads products from the trailer, transports items into designated customer storage areas....

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CDL A Delivery Driver Trainee

  • G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers
  • Winchester, KY (18 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Winchester, KY (18 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 5 days ago

Trainee Position Summary To serve our customers by being trained to perform the job duties of different positions within the sales team and also to provide coverage for these positions during...

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Medical Delivery Driver

  • MedSpeed
  • Lexington, KY
  • 5 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 5 days ago

Medical Driver - Lexington, KY - $16.00/hr - Full Time Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Logistics Service Representative/Medical Driver About Us Join MedSpeed and help deliver health! We're a...

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Class B Delivery Driver

  • American Welding & Gas
  • Georgetown, KY (15 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 6 days ago
  • Georgetown, KY (15 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 6 days ago

. - Has an immediate opportunity for a Delivery Driver at our Lexington, KY. Location....

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CDL A Delivery Driver - Hiring Immediately

  • US Foods, Inc.
  • Lexington, KY
  • 6 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 6 days ago

Our Delivery Drivers make $36.64 per hour, and receive an increase to $39.00 per hour at one year anniversary. Plus annual wage increases thereafter. Weekly Pay!...

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Delivery Driver (1359) - 127 Towne Center Dr

  • Domino's
  • Lexington, KY
  • 6 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 6 days ago

Did you know that most franchiseesstarted as delivery drivers or working in the stores? Our franchisee started as a delivery driverin 1992....

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Delivery Driver(01440) - 524 W. New Circle Road

  • Domino's
  • Lexington, KY
  • 7 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 7 days ago

Did you know that most franchiseesstarted as delivery drivers or working in the stores? Our franchisee started as a delivery driverin 1992....

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Delivery Driver

  • Cresco Labs
  • Winchester, KY (18 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Winchester, KY (18 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 8 days ago

COMPANY OVERVIEW Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands...

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CDL A Delivery Driver

  • Gordon Food Service
  • Lexington, KY
  • 8 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 8 days ago

Picture yourself as a delivery driver with Gordon Food Service!...

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Delivery Driver

  • Papa John's
  • Lexington, KY
  • 12 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 12 days ago

We're hiring Delivery Drivers TODAY at an hourly rate plus mileage and tips, which are paid out at the end of each shift. You can work either full time or part time - whatever fits your schedule....

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Medical Courier Advanced

  • Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
  • Lexington, KY
  • 13 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 13 days ago

Category Transportation and Logistics Location Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Job function Operations Job family Logistics/Couriers Shift Evening Employee type Regular Full-Time Work mode On-site Job...

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Demographic Data for Lexington, KY

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Salary for Delivery Driver Jobs in Lexington, KY

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTransportation research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Delivery Driver positions.



Highest Education Level

Delivery Drivers in Lexington, KY offer the following education background
High School or GED
29.3%
Bachelor's Degree
23.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.7%
Associate's Degree
14.5%
Master's Degree
9.2%
Some College
3.6%
Doctorate Degree
1.8%
Some High School
0.9%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Delivery Drivers in Lexington, KY
None
39.3%
1-2 years
31.7%
Less than 1 year
29.0%


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