Class C Driver
About The Position
The Class C Driver collects, transports, and safely delivers company products to customer locations, ensuring orders arrive on time, in the right condition, and at the correct location. The role involves planning and following delivery routes, preparing and inspecting orders, loading and unloading products, operating a delivery van or larger box truck and a forklift, and providing courteous customer service. The driver also maintains vehicle and delivery records, handles payments and receipts, and ensures the delivery vehicle is clean, safe, maintained, and in good operating condition. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Travel is primarily local during the business day, though occasional out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Class C driver's license and clean driving record.
- 1–3 years of route delivery experience.
- Shipping and receiving experience, including loading and unloading products.
- Counter sales and cash handling experience.
- Customer service experience.
- Current forklift certification and/or eligibility to become forklift certified.
- Ability to drive safely.
- Ability to use navigation tools such as onboard GPS, smartphone apps, web-based maps, or physical maps.
- Ability to plan delivery routes.
- Ability to maintain basic logs and records.
- Ability to carry out instructions without constant supervision.
- Time-management skills and ability to adjust schedules based on customer needs.
- Attention to detail and customer/client focus.
- Ability to walk, stand, carry materials, stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, reach overhead, and climb stairs.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 45 pounds.
- Ability to load and unload packages with and without dollies in various weather conditions.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
Responsibilities
- Plan the daily delivery route and strategy; select, sort, and verify orders for delivery.
- Inspect orders for damage and quality before delivery.
- Load the truck according to the delivery route and unload products at customer locations.
- Ensure loads comply with weight and other load limits.
- Conduct a daily walk-around safety inspection of the delivery vehicle.
- Operate a delivery van or larger box truck to make on-time deliveries according to the predetermined route schedule.
- Provide excellent, professional, and courteous service to customers at each stop.
- Complete and maintain paperwork as required by company policy, procedures, and supervisor direction.
- Know and comply with company policies and procedures, including safety and fleet safety requirements.
- Ensure the delivery vehicle is clean, safe, maintained, and in good operating condition.
- Operate a forklift.
- Maintain vehicle logs, cargo records, billing statements, and other records in accordance with regulations.
- Present bills and receipts, collect payments for delivered goods, and turn in receipts and money to office personnel.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
