CDL Delivery Driver

Hajoca•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The CDL Delivery Driver safely operates delivery trucks in compliance with Company rules and applicable laws and regulations. The role delivers Hajoca merchandise to job sites, customers, vendors, other Hajoca locations, wholesalers, and other locations as directed. It includes loading, securing, transporting, and unloading merchandise; verifying shipping documents and order accuracy; obtaining delivery signatures; and collecting payment for cash-sale deliveries before releasing merchandise. The driver also handles merchandise pickups and returns, identifies prospective customer leads, inspects and maintains the cleanliness of the truck, reports mechanical problems, completes applicable vehicle inspection reports, secures truck keys at the end of the workday, and completes assigned safety and compliance training. The position follows a Monday through Friday schedule, with opportunities for overtime.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); no exceptions.
Possess a hazmat endorsement if operating a vehicle that requires placarding for hazardous materials.
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 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 and 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.
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Be able to learn and operate computer-related systems used in the delivery process.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations.
Load Hajoca merchandise at the Profit Center, secure it properly, and ensure the equipment needed to unload it safely is available.
Affix appropriate DOT hazardous-material 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 verify order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise and place it where the receiving party directs.
Obtain a legible signature for delivered merchandise according to Company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing materials to customers.
Resolve shipping discrepancies with customers at delivery sites quickly 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 found while making deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories for safe operating condition before departure.
Keep the truck cab and body free of debris and advise management of mechanical problems.
Complete a 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.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or management.