Delivery Professional

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Full-Time Delivery Professional to join our team at our Elmsford, NY Service Center. This position is responsible for delivering new caskets to funeral homes in the surrounding area using company box trucks and vans. Matthews International is a worldwide leader in casket manufacturing, providing high-quality wood, metal, and cremation caskets to funeral home customers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new caskets to funeral homes in the surrounding area using company box trucks and vans.
• Assist in warehouse operations, including prepping, loading and unloading caskets, inventory management, and maintaining an organized workspace.
• Provide friendly and welcoming customer service.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a current driver’s license (CDL is NOT required).
• Ability to pass a DOT Physical and MVR Check.
• Maintain a safe driving record, demonstrating responsible and cautious driving behavior.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Previous delivery driver experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook, and Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, and planning skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers, colleagues, and clients.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Physical Aspects / Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50+ pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment may be high.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Schedule

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday with one Saturday a month availability needed. Delivery Professionals can expect to work 40+ hours weekly.

Pay

$21.70 per hour. Union membership after 90 days.

Benefits

• Union membership and benefits eligibility after 90 days, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Autonomy to manage daily tasks while being part of a motivated team.
• Relaxed, friendly work environment with a small team.
• Early afternoons off to enjoy quality time with loved ones.