Delivery Driver - PORTLAND, ME

Description

**The location of the role is based in PORTLAND, ME (disregard the location listed above)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


The Delivery Driver will deliver parts to a pre-determined group of customers. The driver should be friendly and courteous and should have the ability to work with others in a team environment. The Delivery Driver should strive to make deliveries in a timely manner, while following all federal, state, and local laws and company policies.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, DUTIES AND ABILITIES:

• Deliver orders accurately to customers via driving a vehicle;
• Pick up cores and returns from customers, and properly & accurately process credits for customers;
• Handle/and or report customer problems to the Store or Warehouse Manager;
• Must report to work in a continuous timely manner;
• Provide basic vehicle care and maintenance;
• Maintain a valid driver's license and driving record which meets underwriting standards
• Responsible for meeting all criteria and policies as set forth in the Company Employee Handbook, Driver's Handbook, and Fleet Safety Policy;
• Assists in special projects as requested.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred;
• Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report must be obtained by applicant and submitted for approval prior to hire date and satisfactory MVR must be maintained;
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Must be able to work a flexible schedule that would allow you to work an assortment of days, evenings and/or weekends (as needed) designed to provide quality service, while successfully growing the business with profitability and integrity.

REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:

• A professional working attitude;
• Ability to use resourcefulness and tact in meeting new problems;
• Ability to handle discontented customers in a positive manner;
• Detail oriented;
• Proficient computer skills preferred;
• Use appropriate phone skills and demonstrate excellent communication skills;
• Ability to work as a team member in a professional manner;
• Customer service oriented;

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted or greater than 50 lbs with assistance;
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time;
• Occasionally walk, stand, reach, lift, carry, bend, kneel, push, pull, crouch, squat, bend, twist, and stoop;
• Also required to climb, balance, crawl, talk, speak, and hear;
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus;
• May be occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high/precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, various degrees of cold and heat, risk of electrical shock, items of bulky or varying weight, risk of explosion, and/or vibration.
• Noise level may be moderate to heavy;
• Must have considerable mobility;
• Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with general public, to understand highway traffic signs & signals, to respond to officials, and to make entries on reports, logs, and records;
• Keep vehicle clean and check fluids regularly;
• Follow all company rules including safe driving policies and procedures and report any and all accidents / injuries immediately to management.