Delivery Driver - West Orange

About the role

Delivering products to and from customers in a safe, courteous and timely manner. The delivery route will consist of stops in New Jersey as well as the rest of the tri-state area. Drivers will return to the base and their homes each day.

Responsibilities

• Plan trip logistics and obtain necessary documents to transport goods
• Responsible for the safe loading and unloading of all full and empty cylinders
• Secure materials on vehicles and ensure the truck is properly loaded and compliant with safety requirements
• Perform pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspection of vehicle
• Perform all deliveries while following all vehicle state laws and driving in a safe manner
• Periodically perform load checks through the course of the day to ensure that the load is secure and make adjustments as necessary
• Follow safety procedures for transporting hazardous materials
• Manage bills of lading and log books
• Report any and all incidents to the dispatcher/management team
• Report any missing permits, paperwork, and gas card to the dispatcher/management team
• Report serious mechanical problems to the manager
• Relay all customer concerns to management
• Fill vehicles with gas or diesel
• Keep truck and equipment tidy and in good working condition
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• Prior commercial driving experience
• Valid CDL Class A or B designation
• Valid Medical Card
• Valid Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements
• Clean Driver’s Abstract
• Ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, peers and management
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals
• Use basic math accurately to add and subtract
• Ability to work an assortment of days, evenings, and weekends as needed

Physical demands and work environment

• Occasionally required to stand
• Occasionally required to walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Continually operate vehicle
• Frequently required to lift/push/carry items more than 50 pounds
• Continually exposed to wet, humid or cold weather conditions
• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally work in high or precarious places
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
• Frequently hear very loud noise (example: Tanks banging to the floor)

Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: Trucks and Forklift