JOB SUMMARY

To be successful in this position, the driver must demonstrate punctuality and ensure that all deliveries are completed in a timely manner. Should be able to effectively communicate with customers, warehouse staff and supervisor. Must always adhere to road safety regulations.

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, satisfy expectations; knows products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Self-Management - Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely transports goods to and from specified locations according to the company delivery schedules.
• Maintains an accurate logbook of driving activities, detailing number of hours worked, deliveries completed and rest periods.
• Communicating to supervisor any traffic issues and delays
• Properly secures goods to ensure that they are not damaged in transit.
• Assists in the loading and unloading of goods, using forklifts as required.
• Obtains signatures from customers upon completion of each delivery to confirm receipt of goods.
• Notifies management of any accidents, parking tickets, vehicle damage and major maintenance issues.
• Ensures that the company truck is always clean and well-maintained.
• Loads and Unloads, including strapping of every load.

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years truck driving experience
• Sound knowledge of road safety regulations
• Expert knowledge in DOT regulations
• Clean driving record
• Effective communication skills
• Able to pass DOT medical exam, if required
• Prior Forklift experience
• Punctual and reliable

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Movement - This position needs to frequently sit, move about inside the office and production facility. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Operate/Use - Must be able to operate truck and trailer safely. Must be able to use a Forklift and other equipment.
• Ascend/Descend - Will be frequently required to ascend/descend stairs
• Physical - This position frequently lifts or moves 25 pounds, occasionally moves up to 50 pounds, rarely moves up to 75 pounds.
• Communicate - Must be able to communicate in verbal and written methods
• Work Environment - In the production facility: Noise level requires use of hearing protection, movement about facility may require use of steel toe shoes, safety glasses. This position is fast paced.