Class C Driver

Delivery Driver – Class C

The Delivery Driver – Class C is responsible for collecting, transporting, and safely delivering of company products to customer locations ensuring all orders are delivered on time, in the right condition and to the right place.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan daily delivery route and strategy for the day. Select, sort and verify orders for delivery
• Pre-inspect orders for damage and quality before delivery
• Load truck according to delivery route; unload product to customer at customer site.
• Ensure that the load is in compliance with weight and other load limits
• Conduct a daily walk around safety inspection of the delivery vehicle
• Operate delivery van or larger box truck to make on-time deliveries to customer locations as per pre-determined route schedule
• Provide excellent, professional and courteous services to customers during each stop.
• Complete and maintain paperwork as required by company policy, procedures and directions provided by supervisor
• Responsible to know and comply with all Company policies and procedures including safety and fleet safety policies and procedures. Responsible to ensure that the delivery vehicle is clean, safe, maintained and in good operating condition
• Operate a forklift
• Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations
• Present bills and receipts, collect payments for goods delivered, turn in receipts and money received from deliveries to office personnel
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to drive safely
• Ability to use navigation tools such as onboard GPS, smartphone apps, and/or web-based or physical maps
• Ability to plan delivery routes
• Ability to maintain basic logs and records
• Ability to carry out a series of instructions without constant supervision
• Time management and ability to adjust schedule based on customer needs
• Attention to details Customer / Client Focus

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid Class C drivers' license and clean driving record
• 1 – 3 years of route delivery experience
• Shipping and receiving experience, loading and unloading product experience
• Counter sales and cash handling experience
• Customer service experience required
• Current forklift certification and/or eligible to be forklift certified

Physical Requirements

• Must be regularly required to walk, stand, carry materials, stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, reach overhead and climb stairs
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds regularly
• Must be able to load and unload packages with and without dollies in various types of weather

Work Environment

• Must be able to work all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud when in the field

Travel

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected