Residential Cart Delivery Driver

About the role

This role involves driving a pickup truck with trailer or ancillary equipment along designated routes to deliver, swap, or retrieve carts.

Responsibilities

• Drives a pickup truck with trailer or ancillary equipment along designated routes to deliver, swap, or retrieve carts
• Delivers carts to residential locations at curbside or back door
• Inspects carts and evaluates customer sites to ensure locations are safe for proper servicing per Company standards and service agreements
• Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections; completes and submits a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift
• Loads and unloads carts to and from trailer manually or by using a forklift
• Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests; notifies supervisor of issues requiring management action
• Cleans loose trash off of truck and/or ground around truck and container that spills during the loading and unloading process to maintain a clean customer site and safety along roads and highways
• Maintains and submits logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy
• Maneuvers truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up
• Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses
• Follows safe operating practices, including lock out/tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck
• Adheres to all Safety and Company regulations and standards
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Satisfactory driving record
• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment

Skills

• Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance requirements for safe operation
• Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more
• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste (such as gasoline or other flammable materials)
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change as well as the commitment to seek continuous improvement

Physical/Mental Demands

The role requires the ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell. Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus due to the constant maneuvering of vehicle in tight and high traffic areas. Ability to occasionally lift 50 or more pounds. Sitting is required 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving.

Working Conditions

Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather conditions (depending on season), moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles. Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time. Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day. Occasionally work in high precarious places. Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly. Work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• $23/hour
• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Aflac
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Employee paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• 7 paid holidays annually