Delivery Driver Jobs in Lincoln, NE

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 A Delivery Driver

  • Performance Foodservice
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 16 hours ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 16 hours 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 B Delivery Driver - Home Daily

  • Performance Foodservice
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 16 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 16 days 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 - Hiring Immediately

  • US Foods, Inc.
  • Greenwood, NE (17 miles from Lincoln, NE)
  • 7 days ago
  • Greenwood, NE (17 miles from Lincoln, NE)
  • 7 days ago

Our Delivery Drivers make $36.00 / hour! Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership....

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Delivery Driver

  • US Foods, Inc.
  • Elmwood, NE (19 miles from Lincoln, NE)
  • 7 days ago
  • Elmwood, NE (19 miles from Lincoln, NE)
  • 7 days ago

Our Delivery Drivers make $36.00 / hour! Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership....

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CDL A Truck Driver

  • US Foods, Inc.
  • Waverly, NE (13 miles from Lincoln, NE)
  • 7 days ago
  • Waverly, NE (13 miles from Lincoln, NE)
  • 7 days ago

Our Delivery Drivers make $36.00 / hour! Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership....

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Experienced & Non-Experienced Delivery Drivers! Up to $185.00/Day!

  • Lincoln, NE
  • 7 hours ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 7 hours ago

FEDEX CONTRACTOR OUT OF LINCOLN, NE NOW HIRING EXPERIENCED AND NON-EXPERIENCED PICKUP AND DELIVERY DRIVERS!...

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Pharmaceutical Delivery Driver (Lincoln, NE) SDS-Rx

  • SDS-Rx
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 1 day ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 1 day ago

Become an SDS Pharmaceutical Delivery Driver If you have a spotless driving record, a dependable vehicle and the drive to come through for people in need, please fill out our driver form to become one...

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Lincoln Route Driver

  • Cash-Wa
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 3 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 3 days ago

This position starts & ends in Lincoln! (most are home daily) Competitive wages Steady year-around work No scheduled weekends for most positions (noted in the posting if possible) Extremely low...

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Air Cargo Worker

  • Transportation Security Administration - TSA
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 4 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 4 days ago

Duties As a AIR CARGO WORKER, WG-5201-8, duties include: (1) Formulates, implements, and documents programs to train Wing augmentation in support of Wing air transportation deployment functions to...

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Delivery Driver

  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 4 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 4 days ago

Our Drivers do great with the small delivery area and high volume of CONSISTENT deliveries. Drivers take home cash every day! Driver pay range includes tips!...

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Pick Up and Delivery Driver

  • MHC Kenworth
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 5 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 5 days ago

As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Pick Up and Delivery Driver....

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Commercial Driver - Part Time

  • AutoZone, Inc.
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 12 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 12 days ago

As a Delivery Driver, you'll put your safe driving skills to work and enjoy career stability with endless growth opportunities....

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Delivery Driver - Join Now

  • Lincoln, NE
  • 19 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 19 days ago

un Delivery Driver - Join Now compensation: To be discussed. Responsibilities: Adhere to all traffic laws and safety guidelines while operating the delivery vehicle responsibly....

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Delivery Driver (non CDL)

  • American Tire Distributors
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 20 days ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 20 days ago

The Delivery Driver (non-CDL) is responsible for providing timely transportation of products from origin to destination as assigned, along with unloading and staging products at customer's place of...

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Refined Fuels Delivery Driver

  • Farmers Cooperative
  • Firth, NE (19 miles from Lincoln, NE)
  • 23 days ago
  • Firth, NE (19 miles from Lincoln, NE)
  • 23 days ago

Apply for our Refined Fuels Delivery Driver role today! Click the link to view our Day in the Life: Refined Fuels Delivery Driver video! -...

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Demographic Data for Lincoln, NE

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Salary for Delivery Driver Jobs in Lincoln, NE

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 Lincoln, NE 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 Lincoln, NE
None
39.3%
1-2 years
31.7%
Less than 1 year
29.0%


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