CDL Delivery Driver

Hajoca Corporation•Freeport, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Green Art Plumbing Supply, a Hajoca Corporation trade name, is hiring a CDL Delivery Driver at its Freeport, New York location. The role pays $31.41 per hour and involves safely delivering plumbing, heating, cooling, and industrial supplies to customer and vendor sites, job sites, Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, and other destinations as directed. The driver loads and secures merchandise, checks shipping documents and order accuracy, unloads deliveries where directed, obtains signatures, collects payments for cash sales, and helps resolve shipping discrepancies. The role also includes picking up merchandise, identifying sales leads, inspecting and maintaining the cleanliness of the truck, reporting mechanical issues, completing required vehicle inspection reports when applicable, securing truck keys, and completing assigned safety and compliance training. The position requires a valid CDL and NYC DOB HMO License. Drivers must be able to operate vehicles over 26,001 pounds and meet company driver standards, including passing required DOT physical examinations. This is a safety-conscious, customer-facing role that involves working independently and interacting with customers, vendors, and coworkers.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the vehicle(s) being driven; possess a hazmat endorsement when operating a vehicle that requires hazardous-material placarding.
Possess a valid CDL and NYC DOB HMO License to be considered for the position.
Have a driving record that meets company 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 the job function.
Be able to drive a vehicle over 26,001 pounds.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Know laws, rules, and regulations governing motor vehicles generally and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations in particular.
Be able to safely operate delivery vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more.
Know, apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material-handling environment.
Be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers.
Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations.
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Be able to learn and operate computer systems used in the delivery process.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with company rules and applicable laws and regulations, traveling to assigned job sites, customer and vendor facilities, Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, and other destinations.
Load and properly secure merchandise at the Profit Center; ensure equipment needed for safe unloading is available and affix appropriate DOT hazmat placards when hauling more than 1,000 pounds of hazardous materials.
Understand shipping documents and directions for each delivery, and review documentation to ensure order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise where the receiving party directs and obtain a legible signature for deliveries in accordance with company policy.
Collect and secure payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing merchandise to customers.
Resolve shipping discrepancies promptly and accurately with customers at delivery sites.
Load merchandise at other locations, including vendor pickups, customer returns, and purchases from other wholesalers.
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses identified while making deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories for safe operating condition before departure, and keep the cab and body clean of debris.
Advise management of truck mechanical problems and complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at the end of the day when driving a 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.
Complete assigned safety and compliance training programs.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.

Benefits

Profit-Sharing Program offering team members an opportunity to earn a direct share of annual profits.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical care coverage for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Life insurance and long-term disability coverage for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time for full-time team members; sick time is also offered to part-time team members as required by state law.
Paid pregnancy and parental leave for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Paid day of community service for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
401(k) for full-time and part-time team members.
Retirement cash account with company contributions for full-time and part-time team members.
Targeted training programs focused on personal and professional growth for full-time and part-time team members.
Company wellness program for full-time and part-time team members.
Employee discounts for full-time and part-time team members.
College tuition benefits for full-time and part-time team members.