Class D Delivery Driver

A F WENDLING INC•Buckhannon, WV

15h•$52,000 - $0

About The Position

A Delivery Driver is a licensed CDL D operator who safely and efficiently operates a box truck and manually unloads and delivers products—including meats, produce, frozen foods, groceries, dry goods, and supplies—to customer locations on an assigned route schedule. Drivers build relationships with customers through a positive, friendly attitude, learn their operations and needs, and work closely with the team to support customer satisfaction. After six months of good-standing employment and with set availability, this position offers entry into the Class A transitional program.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver's license.
Have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) based on hiring standards and meet Department of Transportation regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations.
Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator.
Basic written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to follow instructions and complete required training.
Ability to work independently and/or as a team member.
Ability to understand and adhere to an assigned schedule.
Critical-thinking skills, including using logic and reasoning to assess alternatives, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Time-management skills and the ability to manage one's own time.
Proven ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong urgency in meeting objectives and deadlines.
Ability to use common sense and understanding to carry out written, verbal, or diagram-based instructions.
Ability to complete tasks under standardized situations with occasional variables.
Ability to sit for extended periods and bend, twist, squat, and climb in and out of a truck.
Physical ability to lift, carry, and position up to 30 lbs. regularly, up to 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 100 lbs. occasionally.
Ability to constantly bend, reach above shoulder, grasp objects, climb, kneel, squat, twist, and stand throughout the shift.
Regularly use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls.
Work in multiple environments and inclement weather.

Responsibilities

Maintain and foster good relationships with customers as a representative of A.F. Wendling Food Service.
Drive to and deliver customer orders according to a predetermined route.
Unload products from the trailer using a two-wheeler and ramp, and place them in designated customer storage areas.
Verify delivery of correct items with the customer and obtain proper signatures.
Collect cash or check where required; contact management for authorization regarding invoice discrepancies and communicate errors and returns.
Maintain DOT logs as required throughout the day.
Perform pre-trip duties, including checking route and account numbers, counting items, checking customer invoices against loaded orders, and completing a DOT pre-trip inspection on the provided DVIR form.
Perform post-trip duties, including unloading damaged goods or customer returns, completing necessary paperwork, turning in collected funds, parking and securing the truck, and completing and submitting a DOT post-trip inspection on the provided DVIR form.