Delivery Driver, CDL B

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Transportation Supervisor, the Delivery Driver, CDL B is responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of products to various customer locations. This role requires excellent customer service, adherence to safety protocols, and accurate reporting. The Delivery Driver, CDL B will ensure products are delivered in accordance with company standards and customer expectations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivery of Goods: Safely transport goods to designated locations, ensuring timely deliveries that align with the assigned schedule. Overnight stays may be required as per the schedule.
• Loading and Unloading: Safely load, unload, and secure products to prevent damage during transport. Utilize equipment such as docks, hand jacks, power jacks, forklifts, dollies, and ramps efficiently.
• Customer Service: Provide professional and courteous interactions with customers, addressing any delivery-related inquiries or concerns effectively.
• Inventory Management: Accurately maintain records of deliveries, including signatures, receipts, inventory logs, and invoices, to ensure proper documentation.
• Vehicle Maintenance: Regularly inspect, clean, and maintain the delivery vehicle, promptly reporting any mechanical issues or required repairs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Strictly adhere to road safety regulations, traffic laws, and company policies, including proper documentation and reporting of deliveries.
• Safety Protocols: Follow established safety standards for handling and transporting goods, with special attention to fragile, heavy, or oversized items.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure accurate loading of products and fulfillment of all delivery requirements.

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented: Demonstrates initiative, works hard, and is proactive in tackling challenges and completing tasks.
• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, builds constructive relationships, and uses diplomacy and tact.
• Time Management: Uses time effectively and efficiently, values time, and concentrates efforts on the most important priorities.
• Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Capable of lifting and transporting packages weighing between 50-100 pounds, as well as frequently handling lighter packages ranging from 10-25 pounds.
• Proficient in bending, twisting, squatting, and kneeling during the loading, unloading, and delivery of items.
• Able to walk, stand, and move for extended periods, particularly when delivering to multiple locations.
• Experienced in sitting and driving for prolonged durations while maintaining focus, coordination, and safety.
• Skilled at frequently entering and exiting vehicles, including larger trucks and elevated cargo areas.
• Maintains excellent balance and coordination when walking or climbing stairs while carrying packages.
• Demonstrates flexibility in reaching, stretching, and twisting to retrieve or deliver items efficiently.
• Possesses strong hand-eye coordination for operating vehicle controls, ensuring safe navigation, and managing packages effectively.
• Capable of working outdoors in diverse weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow, while performing delivery tasks.
• Adept at performing repetitive motions, such as bending, lifting, and moving packages, with consistency and care.
• Competent in handling tools and equipment such as hand trucks, dollies, and loading ramps for efficient package management.