CDL Delivery Driver

Hajoca•Fuquay-Varina, NC

About The Position

The CDL Delivery Driver operates delivery trucks safely and in compliance with company rules and applicable laws and regulations. Deliveries may be made to job sites, customer and vendor facilities, Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, and other destinations as directed by management. The driver loads, secures, transports, and unloads merchandise; reviews shipping documents and confirms order accuracy; obtains delivery signatures; collects payments for cash-sale deliveries; and resolves shipping discrepancies with customers. The role also includes picking up merchandise from vendors, customers, and other wholesalers, and identifying prospective customers encountered during deliveries. The driver inspects and maintains the cleanliness of the truck, reports mechanical problems, completes required vehicle inspection documentation when applicable, secures vehicle keys at the end of the workday, and completes assigned safety and compliance training. Additional related duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the vehicle(s) being driven, with a hazardous-materials endorsement if operating a vehicle that requires placarding for hazardous materials.
Have a driving record that meets the company’s criteria for an Authorized Driver.
Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and at least every two years while employed and performing this job function.
Be able to drive a vehicle over 26,001 pounds and safely operate delivery vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more.
Know the laws, rules, and regulations governing motor vehicles, particularly commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
Know, apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material-handling environment.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers.
Remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Ability to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Ability to learn and operate computer-related systems used in the delivery process.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with company rules, applicable laws, and regulations.
Load merchandise at the Profit Center, secure the load, ensure necessary unloading equipment is available, and affix required DOT hazardous-material placards when hauling more than 1,000 pounds of hazardous materials.
Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions to delivery destinations.
Review shipping documentation and ensure order accuracy.
Unload and place merchandise where the receiving party requests, obtain legible delivery signatures, and collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing merchandise.
Resolve shipping discrepancies with customers at delivery sites quickly and accurately.
Load merchandise picked up at vendor locations, returned by customers, or purchased from other wholesalers.
Identify prospective customers encountered during deliveries and provide sales leads with their names and addresses.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories for safe operating condition before departure, and keep the cab and truck body free of debris.
Advise management of mechanical problems with the truck.
Complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at the end of the workday when driving a delivery vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more if a defect or deficiency is found.
Remove truck keys at the end of the workday and store them in the approved location.
Successfully complete assigned safety and compliance training programs.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.