Driver I

About the role

The Driver I is primarily responsible for ensuring on-time, accurate, and safe deliveries, while providing exceptional service to our customers. The Driver I associate will deliver products from our local warehouse to customers within a specified route. Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to routing, loading, and completing multiple deliveries daily.

Responsibilities

• Plans delivery activities, prints loading tickets, and delivers merchandise according to schedule to ensure on-time delivery of orders
• Utilizes hand-held device technology to capture signatures for all deliveries
• May support with warehouse operations as needed, to include pulling, checking, stocking and other tasks
• Verifies daily vehicle inspections and reports and ensures cleanliness, maintenance, and repairs for delivery vehicles and other equipment (e.g., lift gates)
• Escalates customer, complaints, dissatisfaction, and procedure violations
• PARTNERS WITH SALES TEAM AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS TO ENSURE EFFICIENT AND COORDINATED CUSTOMER SERVICE
• ADHERES TO ALL SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES, TO INCLUDE POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE OPERATION OF COMPANY VEHICLES AND WAREHOUSE EQUIPMENT

Requirements

• High School or GED
• General studies or technical school graduate
• 1-2 Years Experience with box truck driving; Gross Vehicle Weight ranging from 14,500 lbs. to 26,000 lbs.
• Physical fitness to move continuously throughout the facility, lift up to 40 pounds, and operate power equipment
• Ability to comply with DOT and CDL regulations (if applicable)
• Valid medical certificate or ability to obtain one upon employment

Qualifications

• Delivery Drivers may work flexible shifts, with voluntary and scheduled overtime as needed (additional pay for overtime)
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State

Skills

• Less than 1 year Experience operating forklift/power equipment such as lifts, order pickers, and similar equipment
• Less than 1 year Experience performing in-home deliver OR retail customer service
• Detail-oriented with experience in a fast-paced environment
• Spatial reasoning for effective product positioning

Benefits

Associate Benefits (https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/joining-our-team) Working at one of the largest retail companies has its perks. We offer exceptional benefits and wellness programs for eligible full-time and part-time associates, tailored for many different lifestyles. Our benefits range from health, vision and dental insurance to paid vacation, tuition assistance and parental and family-building benefits. Plus, we offer learning and development opportunities to help our associates grow their skills and achieve their goals.

Pay

Pay Range: $22.05 - $27.85 per hour
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.
For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.