MS Route Driver

Job Details

Job Location:

Mail Services, LLC
- Urbandale, IA 50323

Part time route driver. Monday
- Friday 12:30pm - 5:30pm. Local route.

Picks up and/or delivers customers' mail or associated materials or inventory in a timely, safe and efficient manner and delivers same to company for processing. Delivers mail to U.S. Postal Service by deadlines established in agreement(s) between U.S. Postal Service and Company.

• Picks up mail on assigned routes, responding to all customer requests.
• Maintains assigned vehicle interior and exterior in a clean and safe manner.
• Performs daily maintenance on truck and informs Transportation Manager or Maintenance Coordinator of actual or suspected malfunctions.
• Operates vehicle in a safe manner in accordance with all applicable traffic laws, rules and regulations; recognizes safety is the top priority.
• Reports all vehicle accidents according to Company policies and procedures.
• Performs quality checks on customer mail looking for metering accuracy, meter marks and date verification in accordance with Company standards, policies and procedures.
• Verifies that the customer piece count sheet is accurate, legible and fully completed.
• Prepares orange piece count sheet on presort mail when a piece count sheet is not provided, and records information on drivers error log sheet.
• Notifies appropriate quality control staff upon arrival with mail of any actual or suspected errors or discrepancies.
• Delivers client supplies as needed when on route or as otherwise directed.
• Dresses in uniform and acts in a courteous, professional manner.
• Maintains a clean and neat personal appearance.
• Upon return to Company, unloads mail and materials from vehicles in accordance with Company standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains all logs, inspections, and paperwork in accordance to all DOT standards.
• Delivers mail to U.S. Postal Service with all applicable paperwork.
• Listens to and reports all service complaints to Transportation Supervisor.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Abides by all safety rules.
• Abides by all Company guidelines and rules as contained in the Employment Handbook.
• Maintains positive customer, vendor and employee relations.
• Promotes proper Company image.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information.
• Keeps Transportation Supervisor informed of pertinent issues.
• Assists in palletizing and wrapping mail prior to loading for delivery to USPS.
• Delivers mail to USPS including all applicable paperwork.
• Coordinates release of mail by USPS DMEU employees in a professional, courteous and respectful manner.
• Other Duties as assigned.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
• Current driver’s license.
• Pallet Jack certification.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment under time constraints and deadlines.
• Less than 3 moving violations in the past 5 years.
• No accidents wherein the employee was at fault in the past 3 years.
• No DWI within last 5 years.
• Must be eligible to be covered by Company's business and auto insurance policy.