Delivery Driver/ CDL B

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We’re looking for a passionate and reliable Delivery Driver/CDL B to join our team, ensuring our products arrive on time, safe and sound. Are you...

• A safe driver with a track record to prove it?
• Organized, tech-savvy, and thrive on problem-solving?
• Great with customers and co-workers?
• Someone that has a great attitude?
• Someone that enjoys autonomy?

If you're ready for an adventure on the road but likes to be home each day, wants to be part of an awesome team, come on and apply with us!

What You'll Be Doing:

Safety First: You’ll adhere to all safety rules and procedures, keeping your driving record spotless

Vehicle Care: Before you hit the road, you’ll complete pre- and post-trip inspections, keeping your delivery vehicle in top condition

Load It Up: Ensure everything is secure and ready to roll, preventing any shifting or damage during transport

Tech Savvy: Use bar code technology and RF scanning to keep track of inventory as you make deliveries

Heavy Lifting? No Problem!: Operate powered industrial trucks like pallet jacks, fork trucks, and order pickers to handle and move products

Team Player: Communicate with leads and supervisors to make sure everything runs smoothly. We're all in this together

Be a Brand Ambassador: Uphold our core values – Integrity, Passion for the Customer, Teamwork, and Productivity – every single day!

Deliver The Perfect Order: Whether it's a big or small load, you'll ensure it gets to the customer in tip-top shape

Customer Service Champion: You'll go the extra mile to make sure deliveries are perfect

Weekly Huddles: Attend driver meetings to stay connected, share feedback, and keep the team spirit high!

Now onto the full job description

PURPOSE:

The Driver, under the supervision of the Logistics Manager or Branch Manager, is responsible for timely and accurate deliveries of product to customers with a high level of service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Understands, upholds, and communicates the company’s core values of acting with integrity, being passionate about the customer experience, working together and acting as a champion of productivity.
• Strives to deliver on “The Perfect Order.”
• Adheres to all safety rules and procedures.
• Maintains a safe driving record and reports any accidents or infractions whether on or off duty.
• Completes pre and post trip inspections of the delivery vehicle.
• Ensures vehicle is in good operating order and communicates any current or potential truck or equipment concerns to the Logistics Manager.
• Ensures the load is secure to prevent shifting or damage to product before disembarking.
• Submits inspection sheets for review and filing.
• Checks all fluid levels on the vehicle. Completes maintenance activities on the vehicle such as replenishment of washer fluid or addition of fuel additives as appropriate.
• Utilizes a semi trailer for deliveries
• May assist in driving a cube truck up to 20’ box or straight truck up to 28’ box with air brakes to complete all assigned customer deliveries each day in accordance with defined delivery instructions communicating any hurdles as encountered. Verifies delivery counts against the paperwork at time of delivery.
• Utilizes proper lifting techniques and operates appropriate equipment (i.e. hand carts, manual and/or electric pallet jacks, lift gate) to reduce the risk of injury while delivering product.
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with customers and colleagues.
• Demonstrates basic technology skills. Properly utilizes tools and software required by Nassco.
• If requested by customer, places items into the appropriate storage area(s) ensuring proper rotation of customer stock as required.
• Gathers required proof of delivery using company provided mobile phone (capture photo of delivered items or have customer sign for items.)
• Occasionally picks up product or equipment from customers or vendors while on route.
• Occasionally collects payment for items upon delivery.
• Completes multiple routes per day as needed.
• Cleans out the truck at the end of the shift, including placing undelivered, returned, or vendor pick up product or equipment in proper staging area. Removes any personal items daily.
• Attends and participates in weekly driver meetings.

MARGINAL DUTIES:

• Assists in the warehouse with material handling and inventory management as needed, including operation of powered industrial trucks (order picker, pallet jack, fork truck.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Haz Mat Certification is required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment
• A valid state issued driver license, Fed Med and an acceptable driving record is required
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions in English
• Perform basic math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Desire to provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers
• Must meet physical capability to perform the work required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires regularly lifting and moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds either by hand or using a dolly. Must also regularly climb to enter and exit the delivery truck or to climb stairs at customer locations. Will regularly be required to crouch, bend, or twist and use hands and fingers to operate truck controls and to record orders using a mobile application. Requires close and distance vision for safe operation of the delivery vehicle and for operating the mobile application.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment may vary widely due to changes in outside temperature and weather. May be exposed to rain, snow, sleet and/or wind and slippery surfaces. When indoors at our facility or customer facilities, may be exposed to various odors related to business operations. May be regularly exposed to fragrances and odors that come from cleaning chemicals, air fresheners, equipment and other products that are part of the delivery or present at delivery locations. Noise level is moderate.