Delivery Driver

Springfield-Delivery Driver/Warehouse

Connor Co., a company rich in history, currently has an available Delivery Driver/Warehouse position at our Springfield, IL branch. We seek a career-minded person looking for a long-term position with a great company.

Candidates must:

• Pass a pre-employment background check and drug testing.
• Be available to work from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Prepares truck for operation by inspecting general condition: check fluid levels and tire pressure; notify Branch Manager before obtaining or scheduling required repairs.
• Maintains truck operating efficiency by completing preventative maintenance requirements, following the manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and scheduling repairs.
• Loads delivery truck with product securely, avoiding damages
• Delivers items by identifying destinations, establishing routes, operating the truck, unloading items, and maintaining the schedule
• Uses a cell phone to report on the progress of deliveries
• Picks up returned items for the company
• Verifies products delivered against the packing slip and has the customer sign the receipt
• Serves customers by understanding and resolving or forwarding complaints
• Enhances the organization's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests
• Process inbound materials to the warehouse. Compares quantities shown on packing slips or manifests with actual items received
• Efficient and effective loading and unloading of trucks
• Inspects items according to instructions and reports damaged goods
• Ensures materials are placed in the designated area within the warehouse
• Stacks skids or pallets in designated areas. Cleans up and disposes of scrap bracing, cardboard, and strapping, and puts them in the proper container or designated area
• General housekeeping: sweeping, mopping, dusting
• Assist customers at the counter
• Perform other duties as requested

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Valid driver's license (Illinois Class C required) and clean driving record

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Critical thinker, using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions
• Mathematical reasoning- the ability to choose the suitable method or formulas to solve the problem
• Ability to learn the Eclipse software
• Must be very detail-oriented and focused on accuracy
• Ability to perform assignments with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines
• Must have strong interpersonal communication skills
• Must maintain a patient and professional attitude while managing a busy workload
• Strong organizational skills are required
• Must be able to determine and prioritize workload
• Ability to read directions and use a street map to plot a delivery route

Working Conditions:

• Normal warehouse environment
• Exposure to varying weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse and on the loading dock.
• Physical strength to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally.

We offer a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package, including the following:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Term Life
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays-8 paid days

Benefits covered 100% by Connor Co. for full-time employees include:

• $10,000 in life insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

Preferred Education:

• High School or better.

Preferred Licenses & Certifications:

• Drivers License
• CDL

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.