Blake Equipment Delivery Driver - East Syracuse, NY

Blake Equipment is part of the largest national wholesaler (a division of Headwater Companies) in the United States, specializing in water equipment components for the residential, commercial, and irrigation systems installed by professional contractors. We are known in our local markets for quality service, long-term quality people, and representing only the top manufacturers in the industry. Headwater Companies is a division of Franklin Electric, a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol FELE.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license – Class B preferred, but not required
• Must have and maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• No record of citation or conviction of any DUI / DWI within the previous 5 years
• Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination and functional screen
• Must consent to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen
• Must enjoy interacting with customers, providing excellent customer service, and having a good time

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks and/or trailers
• Properly secure loads in accordance with state/federal regulation and common safety practices
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly
• Assist in other duties at the branch, including warehouse and yard inventory responsibilities
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure vehicles are in proper working condition
• Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers
• Submit receipts and money received from deliveries
• Follow DOT regulations and safety standards
• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to base or other vehicles
• Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions, etc.)
• Maintains company gas card, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance
• Responsible for ensuring Driver License and Medical Certificate are current and on person at all times while driving a company vehicle

Physical Activities

• Regularly required to sit and to talk or hear
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand or walk and to climb or balance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Pay

• Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
• $1,000 (~$2.00/hr.) Quarterly Safety Bonus Program (increases with seniority!)
• Annual merit increases

Schedule

• Delivery routes with multiple stops
• 100-500 mile driving radius from the branch

Benefits

• 20 days of time off in your first year:
  • 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) (increasing after year 1)
  • 10 days of Paid Company Holidays

Job Type: Full-time