Delivery Driver- CDL Only

Hajoca•Freeport, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a friendly, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious individual who enjoys working independently to join our team as a Delivery Driver- CDL Only. In this role, you will be responsible for safely operating trucks to various destinations, loading and unloading merchandise, ensuring order accuracy, collecting payments, and resolving customer issues. You will also be responsible for vehicle inspections, maintaining the truck's cleanliness, and reporting any mechanical problems. Additionally, you will complete required safety training and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Be able to drive a vehicle over 26,001 lbs.
Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the vehicle(s) being driven.
Possess a hazmat endorsement if operating a vehicle that requires placarding for hazardous materials.
Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy.
Be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and again at least every two years while employed.
Know the laws, rules and regulations governing driving motor vehicles in general, and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations in particular.
Be able to safely operate any delivery vehicle, including commercial motor vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 lbs. or more.
Know of, be able to apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors and co-workers.
Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and/or emergency situations.
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Be able to learn and operate the computer related 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.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations.
Load the truck at the Profit Center with Hajoca merchandise to be delivered, ensuring proper securing of the load.
Ensure necessary equipment for safe unloading is available.
Affix appropriate DOT hazmat truck placards if hauling hazardous materials in excess of 1,000 lbs.
Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions to each delivery destination.
Review shipping documentation and ensure order accuracy.
Unload correct merchandise from the truck and place it where the receiving party wants it.
Obtain legible signature for all merchandise delivered per Company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for all cash sale deliveries prior to releasing the material to the customer.
Work with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
Load the truck at other locations with merchandise, including items from vendors, 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 to determine safe operating condition prior to departure.
Keep truck clean of debris in cab and body.
Advise management of any mechanical problems with the truck.
Complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report when driving a delivery vehicle with a gross vehicle weight (GVWR) of 10,001 lbs. or more if a defect or deficiency is found.
Remove keys from the truck at the end of the workday and store them in the approved location.
Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.