Driver, Delivery, Transportation

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Salary: $20.00 Annually

SUMMARY:

The Driver supports both delivery and production operations. This position may not have driving or delivery assignments every day. On days when no deliveries are scheduled, the employee will serve as a Production Floater and assist assigned production departments with assembly, material handling, packaging, housekeeping, and other duties as directed. When deliveries are scheduled, the employee will safely transport materials and company items, verify delivery documentation, and follow all company vehicle and safety requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DRIVING AND DELIVERY

• Safely operate assigned company vehicles on daily delivery and pickup routes, generally traveling approximately 5 to 100 miles per day based on business needs.
• Pick up and deliver materials, supplies, signs, furniture, and other items to vendors, company locations, job sites, and designated departments accurately and on schedule.
• Plan and follow assigned routes, communicate delays or delivery issues promptly, and obtain required delivery confirmations, signatures, or other documentation.
• Represent the company professionally and communicate respectfully with vendors, customers, employees, and job-site contacts.
• Compare packing slips, purchase orders, quantities, and delivered items for accuracy before accepting or distributing materials.
• Do not accept items that cannot be matched to an authorized purchase order unless directed by the supervisor or Purchasing.
• Inspect deliveries for visible shortage, damage, or discrepancy and promptly notify the supervisor or Purchasing before materials are released.
• Return completed packing slips, purchase orders, receipts, and other delivery documentation to Accounts Payable or Purchasing promptly.
• Review assigned purchase orders for overdue or back-ordered items and communicate status concerns to the Purchasing Agent.
• Safely load, secure, unload, lift, carry, and position materials and company property, including items weighing up to approximately 50 pounds and items that may require movement on stairs.
• Use carts, dollies, forklifts, or other material-handling equipment only when trained and authorized, and request team assistance for heavy, oversized, or awkward loads.
• Protect transported items from shifting, damage, weather, or loss and deliver them to the correct department or designated location.
• Serve as backup support to Purchasing and Subcontracting as assigned.
• Assist the Sewing Department as needed, including grommeting, moving fabric bolts, and packaging flags.

VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

• Conduct required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and promptly report damage, defects, maintenance concerns, or unsafe operating conditions.
• Comply with traffic laws, parking and loading requirements, company vehicle policies, seat-belt requirements, and restrictions on distracted or unsafe driving.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness, organization, fuel levels, and required inspection, mileage, fuel, and maintenance records.
• Properly secure all materials, tools, and equipment before operating the vehicle and verify that loads remain within the vehicle’s rated capacity.
• Immediately report accidents, citations, injuries, property damage, cargo loss, or other driving incidents in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain all licenses, medical certifications, driving qualifications, and training required for the assigned vehicle and promptly report any change that may affect driving eligibility.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality and follow established schedules…