Delivery Driver

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this job is to perform a variety of routine transportation tasks to facilitate the delivery of products, supplies and custom orders between the bakery, retail locations and special event venues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates company-owned and/or leased vehicles for the delivery, pick-up and relocation of bakery products and other supplies/materials.
• Plans daily deliveries by organizing loads and routing.
• Performs required before-, during-, and after-operation 'user maintenance'; provides required receipts and reports.
• Ensures outstanding guest service by delivering exemplary customer service during delivery operations.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (including required licenses or certifications)

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Ability to successfully obtain/maintain CDL license.
3. 1 or more year(s) as a delivery driver is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Ability to develop and maintain productive and positive relationships with vendors, customers, and other employees.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal/external customers.
• Strong organizational skills for the performance of a variety of administrative duties. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

ENVIRONMENT & WORKING CONDITIONS

This job operates in outside weather conditions, with exposure to extreme heat, wet and humid conditions, as well as extreme cold weather.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (including requirements for travel or working nights/weekends/holidays)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Requires:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing.
• Frequently lifts and /or moves items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly requires weekend work.