CDL Delivery Driver

Hajoca Corporation • Fuquay-Varina, NC

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About The Position

Hajoca Corporation is seeking a CDL Delivery Driver for its Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina location. The driver safely transports and delivers merchandise to customers, job sites, vendors, other Hajoca locations, and other destinations as directed. The role includes loading and securing materials, reviewing shipping documents, making accurate deliveries, collecting payments for cash-sale deliveries, and resolving delivery discrepancies. The driver also inspects and maintains the cleanliness of the truck, reports mechanical issues, completes required vehicle inspection documentation when applicable, and completes assigned safety and compliance training.

The driver must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid commercial driver’s license for the vehicles operated, and have a hazmat endorsement when required. A qualifying driving record and passing Department of Transportation physical examinations are also required. The role requires safe operation of vehicles over 26,001 pounds, customer service and communication skills, the ability to work effectively in stressful situations, and the ability to learn warehouse equipment and delivery-related computer systems.

Hajoca describes its workplace as a decentralized organization built around local Profit Centers and emphasizes service, integrity, reliability, teamwork, and customer relationships. The company offers a competitive starting wage and a profit-sharing program, along with benefits for eligible full-time and part-time team members.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Possess a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the vehicle or vehicles being driven.
• 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 the 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 and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
• Know and apply 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.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Be able to 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 comply with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations while traveling to assigned destinations.
• Load merchandise at the Profit Center, secure the load, and ensure the necessary equipment is available to unload it safely.
• Affix appropriate DOT hazardous-material placards when hauling more than 1,000 pounds of hazardous materials.
• Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions for delivery destinations.
• Review shipping documentation and verify order accuracy.
• Unload the correct merchandise where the receiving party requests, and obtain a legible signature for delivered merchandise according to Company policy and procedure.
• Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing merchandise 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 the vehicle is safe to operate.
• Keep the truck cab and body clean of debris.
• Advise management of mechanical problems with the truck.
• 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 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 programs.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.

Benefits

• Competitive starting wage
• Annual profit-sharing program
• 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
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service
• 401(k) for full-time and part-time team members
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed