Box Truck Driver - Elmhurst, IL $20.00

MedSpeed•Elmhurst, IL

About The Position

MedSpeed is a healthcare logistics company that partners with organizations nationwide to transport medical supplies and specimens. The Medical Driver/Logistics Service Representative drives a company-owned vehicle to transport lab specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials. The role uses a handheld scanning device to track items and requires following operating procedures and service schedules, maintaining a professional image, loading and unloading vehicles, and completing vehicle inspections. Routes and assignments may vary with client and business needs, and drivers must be able to perform duties across assigned routes. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in Elmhurst, Illinois. The listed pay is $20.00 per hour. A DOT certification is required or must be obtained.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old and have held an active driver's license for at least 3 years.
Have an excellent driving history.
Have strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate dependability and reliability.
Be familiar with technology and able to adapt to it.
Be able to follow procedures closely.
Be able to determine efficient routes between multiple points.
Be able to pass initial and random drug and alcohol screenings.
Be able to drive a non-commercial vehicle throughout the shift on various roads and in varying weather conditions.
Be able to regularly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, lift items from storage racks, and handle varying item weights and physical demands.
Be comfortable walking long distances and standing for long periods.
Have or be able to obtain DOT certification.
Complete a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a company-owned vehicle to transport lab specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials.
Use a handheld scanning device to accurately track items through the transportation cycle.
Follow operating policies, procedures, and service schedules.
Maintain a professional image when interacting with clients and the public.
Load and unload company vehicles with appropriate equipment.
Demonstrate safe and courteous driving behavior.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and keep the vehicle clean, neat, and orderly.
Perform duties across assigned routes, adapting to route changes and varying client and business needs.
Demonstrate teamwork, cooperation, and adaptability with teammates and clients.
Help build and nurture a collaborative MedSpeed team culture.