Overnight CDL B Delivery Driver - Warehouse Distribution

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Overnight Distribution CDL-B Delivery Driver

Branch(s): Manchester, CT – Distribution Center

Schedule: Overnight / early morning shifts; 2:00 AM or 5:30 AM start times; consistent weekly schedule

Position Purpose :

Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of orders and stock between branches and on occasion to customers. Maintains safety standards of warehouse, driving and delivery functions.

Essential Functions : 

• Deliver a wide variety of items to different addresses and through different routes
• Follow routes and time schedule
• Load, unload, prepare, inspect and operate a delivery vehicle
• Spend majority of work hours seated
• The ability to move up to 100 pounds on occasion during deliveries 
• Complete logs and reports
• Follow DOT regulations and safety standards
• Ability to operate forklifts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks in a variety of weather and traffic conditions
• Interact with internal customers on a daily basis   
• Separate transfers and load them onto respective trucks 
• Determine best shipping method for products according to company policy
• Locate transfers to complete orders and place them on the corresponding trucks
• Ensure that products and orders are placed on the correct trucks for delivery
• Use basic computer and math skills to determine shipping locations and quantities 
• Receive shipments, verify products on packing slips are there and sign corresponding paperwork upon receipt
• Inspect contents of deliveries to ensure that the product is not damaged 
• Assume responsibility for returning unsatisfactory shipments or receiving replacements 
• Label deliveries and allocate them to their designated place 
• Put product away into correct locations with the use of a barcode reader 
• Manage time in order to complete workload for the day
• Read and decipher packing slips, computer screens and barcode readers
• Practice teamwork in order to best service internal and external customers 
• Remain up-to-date on all safety practices and standards
• Assist warehouse personnel when necessary
• Maintain a clean and professional work environment 
• Other duties as required

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Experience, Education & Skills:

• Warehouse experience preferred
• Valid CDL-B drivers license and DOT med card required
• Ability to operate motor vehicle, forklift, barcode reader, currently used hardware and software
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.