Fleet Driver III

Job Summary

Perform effective, safe and efficient driving duties. Deliver packages to customers on scheduled route while meeting service and performance objectives.

• Transact all business in accordance to Patterson Companies’ business code of conduct and ethics
• Drive assigned vehicle and deliver and pickup shipments
• Point of contact for customer service and help resolve customer complaints
• Collect money from customers
• Load and unload assigned vehicle. Ensure all loads are properly secure for transport.
• Operate all warehouse equipment and machinery
• Achieve assigned performance metrics and KPIs
• Help maintain a secure, organized, clean, and safe warehouse and vehicle
• Handle all hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to the company’s processes/procedures and applicable laws and regulations
• Assure routine maintenance is performed on assigned vehicle per schedule; vehicle always in a good and safe condition
• Adhere to DOT drug & alcohol testing
• Follow all local, state and federal motor carrier laws
• Submit all required daily, weekly, and monthly compliance reports
• Follow company biosecurity policies and customer biosecurity protocols as required
• Assist fulfillment center in daily operations when not performing delivery duties

• Manage time effectively, meeting personal goals and fleet goals and objectives
• Perform all work in accordance with Company Safety guidelines, procedures, and required safety and compliance training and regulatory licensing
• Maintain acceptable driving record and current driver’s license
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

• CDL Class A with Hazmat endorsement, able to drive vehicles or combination vehicles up to 80k GVWR
• Maintain additional endorsements as required (airbrakes, tanker)
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Satisfactory MVR review
• Ability to drive assigned vehicle
• Knowledge of delivery area and ability to read maps
• Effective team member
• Basic problem solving/troubleshooting skills
• Effective time management skills

• One‑year experience as a CDL driver preferred

• Lift and carry up to 55 pounds, team lift 56 to 100 pounds: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity
• Moving 50% of the time; stationary 50% of the time
• Move loads on pallet jack weighing up to 2,500 lbs
• Load and unload vehicle

• Assigned vehicle/vehicles
• Electronic driver logs as required
• General warehouse equipment
• General office equipment

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits plus integrated wellness program
• 401(k) match retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holiday pay & floating holidays
• Volunteer time off (VTO)
• Educational assistance program
• Full paid parental and adoption leave
• Life Works employee assistance program
• Patterson perks program

$29.75 - $30.00 an hour

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observations; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.