Route Delivery Driver

About the role

The Route Delivery Driver is responsible for safely operating company vehicles to deliver products to designated customer locations. This role ensures timely and accurate deliveries while maintaining compliance with safety standards. In addition to driving, the Route Driver performs loading, unloading, and other warehouse-related tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate company vehicles safely and professionally at all times.
• Deliver products to specified locations in a timely manner.
• Unload and stack products with customers in a friendly courteous manner.
• Complete delivery paperwork and submit required documentation promptly.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Maintain cleanliness of delivery vehicle and work area.
• Absorb additional duties as assigned to support business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a route delivery or transportation role.
• Valid state-issued driver's license and a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Card.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.

Qualifications

• Experience in the automotive aftermarket or logistics industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with basic warehouse procedures and systems is preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT safety regulations is preferred.

Core Competencies

• Safety Awareness
• Customer Focus
• Dependability
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Teamwork

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This position operates in mixed environments, including warehouse settings and outdoor delivery areas.
• Employees are regularly exposed to varying weather and traffic conditions and are frequently required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and lift.
• The role involves regularly lifting and moving up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting/moving up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lifting/moving items over 100 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color perception, and depth perception. The use of hands and arms is essential to operate delivery equipment and handle materials.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

• To ensure safety and compliance, employees in this role are required to always wear steel-toe or composite safety shoes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• - Health, dental, and vision insurance
• - Flexible Spending Accounts
• - Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• - Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• - Short-Term Disability (STD)
• - Voluntary Benefits
• - Paid Parental Leave
• - Employee Assistance Program
• - Employee Referral Program
• - 401(k) with company match
• - Paid time off (PTO), sick leave, and holidays
• - Safety shoe reimbursement program
• - Employee discount program for auto parts

Equal Employment Opportunity

Driven Distribution Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Texting Privacy Policy and Information

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Other Duties

This job description highlights the primary responsibilities of the role but is not intended to cover every task. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may be adjusted from time to time to support business needs, consistent with applicable laws.