CDL Delivery Driver

Hajoca•Naples, FL

About The Position

The CDL Delivery Driver safely transports and delivers Hajoca merchandise to job sites, customer and vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, wholesalers, and other destinations as directed by management. The role includes loading, securing, transporting, and unloading merchandise; reviewing shipping documents and confirming order accuracy; collecting payments for cash-sale deliveries; resolving delivery discrepancies; and obtaining signatures for delivered merchandise. The driver also picks up merchandise from vendors, customers, and other wholesalers; identifies prospective customers encountered during deliveries; inspects and maintains the cleanliness of the truck; reports mechanical issues; completes required vehicle inspection reports when applicable; secures vehicle keys at the end of the workday; and completes assigned safety and compliance training. The position requires safe operation of commercial vehicles and compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the vehicle(s) being driven, with a hazmat endorsement if operating a vehicle that requires hazardous-material placarding.
Have a driving record that meets the criteria for an Authorized Driver under company policy.
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 lbs. and safely operate delivery vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs. or more.
Know laws, rules, and regulations governing motor vehicles, particularly commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
Know and apply 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, traveling to destinations as directed by management.
Load Hajoca merchandise at the Profit Center, secure the load, and ensure equipment needed to unload it safely is available.
Affix appropriate DOT hazmat placards when hauling more than 1,000 lbs. of hazardous materials.
Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions for each delivery destination.
Review shipping documentation and ensure order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise and place it where the receiving party requests.
Obtain legible signatures for delivered merchandise according to company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing material to the customer.
Work with customers at delivery sites to resolve shipping discrepancies promptly and accurately.
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 discovered during deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories before departure to determine whether it is in safe operating condition.
Keep the truck cab and body free of debris and advise management of mechanical problems.
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 lbs. 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 required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.