Delivery Driver Cdl- A

About the role

A typical Profit Center is the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and (sometimes) a showroom. Our PCs conduct business under unique trade names and offer a customized business approach, honoring what's special about each local marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations.
• Destinations include job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, facilities of other wholesalers, or other locations as directed by management.
• Load the truck at the Profit Center with Hajoca merchandise to be delivered.
• Secure the load properly so that nothing will shift, get damaged, or fall from the truck.
• Ensure that the necessary equipment to safely unload the merchandise is available.
• Affix the appropriate DOT hazmat truck placards if hauling hazardous materials in excess of 1,000 lbs.
• Understand the shipping documents that are associated with the merchandise for each delivery and have accurate directions to each delivery destination.
• Review shipping documentation and ensure order accuracy.
• Unload correct merchandise from the truck and place it where the receiving party wants it.
• Obtain legible signature for all merchandise delivered per Company policy and procedure.
• Collect and secure outstanding payments for all cash sale deliveries prior to releasing the material to the customer.
• Work with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
• Load the truck at other locations with merchandise.
• This includes merchandise picked up at vendor locations, returned by customers, and purchased from other wholesalers.
• Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses discovered in the course of making deliveries.
• Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories to determine safe operating condition prior to departure from the Hajoca location.
• Keep truck clean of debris in cab and body.
• Advise management of any mechanical problems with the truck.
• At the end of the workday, complete the Driver's Daily Vehicle Inspection Report when driving a delivery vehicle with a gross vehicle weight (GVWR) of 10,001 lbs. or more if a defect or deficiency is found.
• At the end of the workday, remove keys from the truck and store keys in the approved location.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Requirements

• Be able to drive a vehicle over 26,001 lbs.
• As a CDL driver, you must:
  • Be at least 21 years old
  • Possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) for the vehicle(s) being driven, with hazmat endorsement if operating a vehicle that requires placarding for hazardous materials.
  • Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy.
• Be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and again at least every two years while employed and performing this job function.
• Know the laws, rules and regulations governing driving motor vehicles in general, and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations in particular.
• Be able to safely operate any delivery vehicle, including commercial motor vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 lbs. or more.
• Know of, be able to apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
• Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors and co-workers.
• Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and/or emergency situations.
• Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used in the delivery process.
• Read, write, speak and understand English.
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Qualifications

• Be able to safely operate any delivery vehicle, including commercial motor vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 lbs. or more.
• Know of, be able to apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
• Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors and co-workers.
• Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and/or emergency situations.
• Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used in the delivery process.
• Read, write, speak and understand English.
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Skills

• Ability to drive a vehicle over 26,001 lbs.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with hazmat endorsement.
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing driving motor vehicles in general, and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations in particular.
• Ability to safely operate any delivery vehicle, including commercial motor vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 lbs. or more.
• Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors and co-workers.
• Ability to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and/or emergency situations.
• Ability to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Ability to learn and operate the computer related systems used in the delivery process.
• Reading, writing, speaking and understanding English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week): Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Hospital Indemnity and critical care coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service
• 401(k) Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

Pay

Pay for Delivery Driver CDL-A is between $20 and $23 per hour at this location.

Schedule

Hours are typically Monday through Friday, with some weekend work as needed.