Delivery Driver CDL

Hajoca Corporation•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Gorman Company, a trade name of Hajoca Corporation, is seeking a CDL Delivery Driver for their Tampa, FL location. This role is ideal for someone who is friendly, customer-service oriented, detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and enjoys working independently. The driver will be responsible for safely operating trucks, loading and unloading merchandise, ensuring order accuracy, collecting payments, resolving discrepancies, and providing sales leads.

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, with 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, delivering to various locations including job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, or other wholesalers.
Load the truck at the Profit Center with Hajoca merchandise, securing the load properly to prevent shifting, damage, or falling. 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, have accurate directions to each destination, and ensure order accuracy by reviewing shipping documentation.
Unload correct merchandise from the truck, place it as directed by the receiving party, and obtain a legible signature for all delivered merchandise per Company policy.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for all cash sale deliveries before releasing 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 picked up from vendors, returned by customers, and purchased from other wholesalers.
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses discovered during deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts/accessories to determine safe operating condition before departure. Keep the truck clean.
Advise management of any mechanical problems with the truck. Complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report for vehicles over 10,001 lbs. GVWR if any defects are 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.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management.