Delivery Driver, Non-CDL

About the role

Morales Beverage Group of Louisiana seeks a Delivery Driver, Non-CDL for the Southern Louisiana and surrounding areas. We offer a competitive compensation package with a wide range of benefits for full-time employees.

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.

Behavior & Communication Expectations

• A high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, department leaders and executive leadership with the purpose of:
• Always being approachable
• Being known as a trusted resource for knowledge and guidance
• Desire to deliver excellence – Always looking for the very best product in what we do
• Living Above the Line – Exhibiting ownership, accountability and responsibility
• Engaged – Ensuring we all care about MBG and the work we do, from the top - down
• Responsive – We do what we say in a timely manner
• Respected – As professionals, we are known for accuracy in all we say and do
• Confident – Trust in our ability to be successful and make good decisions

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience as a delivery driver or in a similar distribution role preferred.
• Hold a valid and current Louisiana driver’s license and ensure reliable, insured transportation is maintained.
• Driving record must be within DOT and MVR policy guidelines throughout employment.
• Must be able to pass a background and drug screening for hire and randomly throughout employment.
• Strong time management, customer service, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in using GPS systems and operating multiple mobile device platforms.
• This role requires flexibility to work out-of-town, early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.