CDL Delivery Driver

Hajoca•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

The CDL Delivery Driver safely transports Hajoca merchandise to job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, and destinations designated by management. The role includes loading and securing merchandise, checking shipping documents and order accuracy, unloading deliveries where requested, obtaining delivery signatures, collecting payments for cash sales, and resolving shipping discrepancies with customers. The driver may also pick up merchandise from vendors, customers, and other wholesalers; provide sales leads discovered while making deliveries; inspect and maintain the cleanliness of the truck; report mechanical problems; complete required vehicle inspection reports when applicable; secure truck keys at the end of the day; and complete assigned safety and compliance training. Other reasonably related duties may be assigned.

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 requiring hazardous-material placarding.
Have a driving record meeting 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 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 and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
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 co-workers.
Remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and/or emergency situations.
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment and computer-related systems used in the delivery process.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the swimming pool, well, or septic industries.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations, delivering to assigned destinations.
Load Hajoca merchandise at the Profit Center and secure it to prevent shifting, damage, or falling; ensure equipment needed for safe unloading is available.
Affix appropriate DOT hazmat placards when hauling more than 1,000 pounds of hazardous materials.
Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions for each delivery destination.
Review shipping documentation and verify order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise and place it where the receiving party requests.
Obtain legible signatures for delivered merchandise in accordance with Company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing merchandise to the customer.
Resolve shipping discrepancies quickly 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 discovered while making deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories for safe operating condition before departure from the Hajoca location.
Keep the truck cab and body clean 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 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.
Perform other reasonably related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.