Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers

About the role

Deliver or pick up merchandise, packages, or other materials in a light vehicle with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), using a truck or van. Loads and unloads cargo as needed, often lifting up to 80 pounds. Essential duties include safe vehicle operation, regular maintenance, and reporting issues.

Responsibilities

• Diligently follow all traffic laws and established transportation procedures.
• Regularly inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, ensuring the vehicles are in good working condition.
• Notify supervisors promptly if any mechanical problems arise.
• Manage billing and collections for delivered goods, processing receipts and payments as needed.
• Loading and unloading cargo from trucks, vans, or automobiles.
• Confirm shipment contents against delivery papers.
• Turn in receipts and collected funds following each delivery.
• Maintain accurate records in compliance with regulations.
• Navigate using maps and verbal directions.
• Alert bases or other vehicles of delays, accidents, or other relevant transportation situations.
• Operate light vehicles to transport materials within specified weight limits, to and from designated destinations.
• Maintain and use tools found on commercial vehicles.
• Perform minor repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs.
• Sell products from truck inventory, keeping accurate sales records.

Requirements

• Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
• Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.
• Collect fares or payment from customers.
• Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.
• Record details of deliveries or shipments.
• Inspect motor vehicles.
• Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
• Verify information or specifications.
• Read maps to determine routes.
• Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
• Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
• Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.

Nice to have

• Must have experience operating a forklift.
• Must be able to lift 60 to 80 pounds.

Benefits

This job is on an as needed basis. It consists of picking up and delivering material to job sites. This would be a great second job for someone that works nights or weekends or has a flexible first job schedule. It would usually involve 3 to 5 hours at a time picking up and delivering material to job sites.

Common Questions

• What is the education required for this position?
• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• What does this position pay?
• This Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers role pays $30/Hr.
• Is this full-time or part-time?
• This job is Part Time.

Additional Information

• Baldwin's Flooring America is located at 9625 Ida Street, Omaha, NE.