CDL - Delivery Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

CDL - DELIVERY DRIVER

The position of Delivery Driver-CDL will work in all aspects of warehouse operations, with the primary duty of delivering product to customers and jobsites, including the loading, unloading, securing and transporting of such materials. 

WHY WORK FOR US

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance after 30 days
• 401K match after one year of service
• Paid time off
• Career growth
• Paid Holidays
• Company paid life policy
• All full-time employees receive an employee discount at just 5% over Eckart’s cost.  
• Good group of people, low stress environment, family-oriented philosophy.

OUR MISSION “Stock It, Know It, and Stand By It” 

OUR VISION Eckart LLC strives to provide the finest quality products to contractors, facility maintenance departments, and homeowners. Our employees are highly trained and motivated to serve our customers.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position may be required to perform additional tasks, responsibilities, or duties as assigned:

• Be appropriately dressed for the elements (Wearing appropriate PPE as required)
• Perform general physical activities to load, unload, sort and move products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment
• Operate, navigate and drive all company fleet vehicles in safe, efficient manner following the rules of the road set by government legislation
• Accurately pull material from location to fill orders
  Pack, label and put filled orders in proper location for delivery
• Operate forklift
• Load delivery truck in a safe manner, according to company policy
• Inspect truck & trailer according to company policy and DOT standards, to ensure it is in good working order
• Communicate any vehicle safety issues you have immediately to your supervisor
• Plan delivery routes, with co-ordination from the shipping supervisor, to maximize efficiency while on the road
• Plan routes in a manner to meet and/or exceed delivery deadlines
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions for work assignments
• Participate in the loading and/or unloading of company fleet trucks
• Follow Department of Transportation policy and procedures regarding Load Securement, Transportation of Dangerous Goods and operation of a commercial vehicle
• Provide information for the completion of incident reports in relation to health and safety issues
• Maintain a good driving record

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Effective communication skills
• Attention to detail/Accuracy
• Dependability
• Integrity
• Cooperation
• Adaptability/flexibility
• Initiative
• Creative problem solver
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required
• Customer Service experience preferred
• Must already have commercial driver license prior to hiring
• 1 – 3 years CDL driving experienced preferred 

Final candidates will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.