New employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits-effective on date of hire!
- 401k plan with company match
- Generous paid time off benefits
- 11 paid Holidays per calendar year
- Monthly Attendance Bonus
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company-paid life insurance
- Up to $150-off your gym membership annually
- Discounted Pet Insurances for your furry friends
- Employee Discount Program with savings on electronics, home goods, gym equipment, and more
- Defined Career Path for advancement in role and compensation
Position Description: The Driver is responsible for driving the company vehicle on a planned route to ensure deliveries are made on time. The Driver also assist in the loading and unloading process of goods.
Position Authority: Driver receives sufficient authority from and is accountable to the Sr. Distribution Supervisor for the successful completion of assigned duties.
Essential Job Functions:
- Loads and unloads trucks, moves material. Ensures goods are received in good saleable condition.
- Performs scheduled deliveries in company vehicle in a timely manner.
- Ensures all orders are processed efficiently and on a timely manner.
- Communicate any potential shortages.
- Provides accurate documentation for purchase order receipt and inventory control.
- Assures the confidentiality of customer lists and other sensitive company information.
- Ensures preventive maintenance to vehicles. Notifies supervisor of any maintenance or repairs required to the vehicles.
- Maintains vehicles in clean, safe condition. Always follows all safety procedures. Maintains safe driving record.
- Demonstrates good judgment in investigating and resolving problems.
- Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.
- Maintains positive relationships with customers and suppliers.
- Seeks guidance and direction as necessary for the performance of the listed responsibilities and duties.
- Adheres to all DOT regulations.
Knowledge and Education:
- Beginning Computer skills (MS Word, Excel).
- Certified to operate equipment in assigned work area.
- Handles multiple tasks simultaneously.
Job Experience:
- 5+ years' commercial driving experience required.
- No serious tickets or accidents in last 5 years. No moving violations.
- No DWI/DUI in last 10 years.
- 1-year inventory control or shipping or receiving experience.
- Skilled at driving and parking large, heavy vehicles.
- Alert, focused, and detail-oriented.
Skills and Competencies:
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Class A CDL driver's license in good standing.
- Current DOT Medical Card.
- Carries out detailed written and oral instructions. Demonstrated understanding of the process flow for assigned work area.
- Maintain a positive attitude with respect to changes in processes and methods.
- Demonstrated ability to train other employees.
- Possesses written and oral communications skills sufficient to speak clearly and distinctly; write reports; and read work-related instructions, rules, and procedures. Performs expanded basic arithmetic calculations
Equipment Used:
Standard office computer, scales, cargo van, bobtail truck, pallet jack, forklift, and 18-wheeler.
Physical Requirements:
- Medium lifting (50 lbs.), carrying (50 lbs.), bending, pushing and pulling.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and material.
- Requires the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
- Requires the ability to judge distance and space relationships (i.e. visualize objects of multiple dimensions).
- Requires the ability to drive, sit, and stand for extended periods.
- Well-lighted, climate control, warehouse setting with adequate ventilation.