Non-CDL Driver

Delivery Driver

The Driver safely operates the delivery vehicle, and follows designated routes to deliver products to customers in a timely, organized manner. The driver is responsible for physically unloading product from the truck and moving product into customer locations.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Safely operate a box truck, driving various routes during business hours
• Deliver a wide variety of items to different addresses and through different routes on a daily basis
• Follow specific delivery routes and time schedule to meet or exceed delivery deadlines
• Respond to back-calls and pick-ups from vendors or customers as needed.
• Load and unload a delivery vehicle using hand trucks, pallet jacks, fold-downs and/or by physically carrying items.
• Maintain professional and courteous interactions with customer contacts at each delivery site
• Collect payments from customers in the form of cash or check, record invoices, and give all to VP of Operations or Day Logistics Clerk at end of shift.
• Understand and comply with DOT regulations.
• Understand and comply with company Driver Safety Manual
• Complete driver medical certification every two years
• Handle all products with care to avoid damages and loss
• Take initiative to accomplish open tasks; be proactive and seek additional work when available
• Maintain positive work relations; support team work and help coworkers to accomplish team goals
• Listen and communicate respectfully with employees at all levels within the organization
• Attendance; Maintain regular attendance and follow call out and time off procedures as outlined in the handbook.
• Comply with company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• The position includes all other responsibilities that may be necessary to fulfill the duties associated with a Driver or as may be assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license, minimum of Class D
• Acceptable driving record as defined by our insurance policy, with no major violations and few, if any, minor violations
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Time management; Ability to handle multiple demands and work to meet deadlines
• Dependability; Exhibit a reliable and consistent work ethic
• Punctuality; arrive on time to work and return on time from breaks
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be flexible and to adapt to quickly changing conditions.
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work as a delivery driver of, at minimum, a 24-ft commercial box truck.
• Experience driving a box truck throughout New Jersey, New York City and the outer-boroughs

Working conditions:

The Company will explore and provide reasonable accommodations to assist any qualified individual with a disability in performing the essential functions of his/her job. Please speak with the Director of Human Resources should you require an accommodation or have any questions.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a delivery vehicle travelling on major roadways in multiple cities and states. When making deliveries, moving in and out of customer locations, the role is exposed to outdoor elements such as weather. The position routinely uses hand trucks, pallet jacks and fold-downs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work begin at approximately 5:00 a.m. and end when deliveries or pick-ups are completed. Start and end times will vary based on routes assigned. The total hours per week are a minimum of 40 hours and may exceed 40 hours per week on a regular basis. This position may occasionally require longer hours when workload or project deadlines require it.

Travel:

Travel includes daily driving of a delivery vehicle on designated routes throughout various cities and states.

Physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision requirements for this role include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; climb stairs; stoop; kneel; crouch; balance; use hands to finger, handle or feel a steering wheel, keypad, handheld device or phone; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to lift/carry 25-50 pounds safely from floor to waist height, and from waist height to shoulders. Occasionally, the employee will be expected to lift/carry 25-50 pounds above the shoulders. Occasionally, the employee will be expected to lift/carry over 50 pounds. Frequently the employee will be expected to push/pull items using a pallet jack and/or a fold-down with weight loads exceeding 100 pounds.

I. Halper Paper & Supplies, Inc.