Local Delivery Driver

Overview

PACK RAT DRIVER – JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensure customers are being serviced as scheduled in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure trucks and forklifts are being maintained properly and in accordance with Company procedures.
• Ensure proper maintenance of facility and storage units.
• Work overtime as needed to ensure customer transactions are completed.
• Assist in the loading and unloading trucks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines.
• Perform vehicle pre-maintenance checks and report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles before and after route.
• Check the condition of the load and that it is securely fastened.
• Maintain cleanliness of all trucks/workspace/company equipment.
• Perform warehouse duties as needed.

Education – High School diploma required.

Experience

• Minimum 1-year customer service experience.
• Minimum 1-year route and/or warehouse experience preferred.
• Required forklift experience.

Important Personal Characteristics

• Passion for customer service.
• Enthusiasm and energy.
• Organized.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to perform with little or no supervision.

Skills

• Ability to interact positively and professionally with customers, employees, and vendors.
• Ability to communicate with the management team on employee issues and ideas for improvements.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Specialized knowledge and/or licenses

• Good driving record.
• Class A, B or D license (Valid clean driver's license).
• Knowledge of area.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a keyboard and telephone number pad.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to stand for up to two hours.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as needed.
• People skills, reliable, and customer-oriented.
• Able to work well with others but also independently when required.
• Punctual, reliable, and responsible.
• Able to work 6 days per week, Monday through Saturday.
• Able to begin work at 7:15 a.m. and work until the job is completed.
• Able to read a map.
• Required to wear company uniform.