CDL Delivery Driver

Hajoca Corporation•West Palm Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gorman Co., a Hajoca Corporation trade name, is hiring a CDL Delivery Driver in West Palm Beach, Florida. The driver safely delivers merchandise to job sites, customers, vendors, other Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, and other locations as directed. The role includes loading and securing deliveries, checking shipping documents and order accuracy, unloading merchandise where requested, obtaining delivery signatures, collecting payments for cash-sale deliveries, and resolving shipping discrepancies with customers. Drivers may also pick up merchandise from vendors, customers, and other wholesalers, and identify prospective customer leads during deliveries. The driver inspects and maintains the cleanliness of the truck, reports mechanical problems, completes required vehicle inspection reports when applicable, and secures the vehicle keys at the end of the workday. The role also requires completing assigned safety and compliance training and other related duties. The successful candidate must meet CDL, age, driving-record, and DOT physical requirements, and be able to safely operate commercial delivery vehicles. Experience in the swimming pool, well, or septic industries is preferred.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a valid CDL for the vehicle(s) being driven; have a hazmat endorsement when operating a vehicle requiring hazardous-material placarding.
Have a driving record that meets the company’s Authorized Driver criteria.
Pass a DOT 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 laws, rules, and regulations governing motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles subject to DOT 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, and emergency situations.
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment and computer systems used in the delivery process.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide 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 and applicable laws and regulations.
Load Hajoca merchandise at the Profit Center, secure it properly, and ensure equipment needed for safe unloading is available.
Affix appropriate DOT hazardous-material placards when hauling more than 1,000 pounds of hazardous materials, when required.
Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions for delivery destinations.
Review shipping documents and ensure order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise at the requested location and obtain a legible signature for deliveries in accordance with company policy.
Collect and secure outstanding payment for cash-sale deliveries before releasing material to the customer.
Resolve shipping discrepancies with customers quickly and accurately.
Load merchandise at other locations, including vendor pickups, customer returns, and purchases from other wholesalers.
Identify prospective customers and provide sales leads based on information discovered while making deliveries.
Inspect the truck, parts, and accessories for safe operating condition before departure and keep the cab and truck body clean of debris.
Advise management of truck 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.
Complete required safety and compliance training programs.
Perform other reasonably related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.

Benefits

Competitive starting wage and annual profit-sharing opportunity.
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 healthcare, dependent care, and commuter accounts for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week; 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.