Delivery Driver I
About The Position
Lightstyles is looking for a dependable and customer-focused Local Delivery Driver to join our team. In this role, you will safely operate a 26-foot box truck to deliver high-end lighting fixtures, accessories, poles, and related products from our Lightstyles distribution center in Riverside, CA to our showrooms in Orange and Costa Mesa, CA , as well as to customer homes and job sites throughout Southern California. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in safe driving, careful product handling, excellent customer service, and being part of a team-centered environment. Our products are high-end and often delicate, so attention to detail and a quality-first mindset are essential.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record; no CDL required.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment DOT physical and maintain a valid DOT medical card.
- Strong dependability, attention to detail, and commitment to safe work practices.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service and communicate professionally with customers and team members.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-centered environment.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Experience safely operating a 26-foot box truck preferred.
- Warehouse, delivery, receiving, or inventory experience preferred.
- Experience reading bills of lading, manifests, or other delivery paperwork preferred.
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems, RF scanners, GeoTab, or similar trip management tools is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate a 26-foot box truck for local deliveries throughout Southern California, typically within a 100-mile radius.
- Load, secure, balance, transport, unload, and unpack high-end lighting fixtures and accessories in a safe and damage-free manner.
- Deliver products to Lightstyles showrooms, customer homes, and job sites while representing Lightstyles professionally and courteously.
- Review delivery paperwork, manifests, and product details to verify accuracy, quality, and quantity.
- Report product damage, shortages, overages, delivery concerns, or vehicle issues to management.
- Plan routes, meet delivery schedules, and maintain required driving logs in compliance with applicable DOT and FMCSA requirements.
- Perform basic vehicle checks and help keep the company vehicle clean, secure, and properly maintained.
- Occasionally assist in the warehouse with receiving, inventorying, organizing, picking, stocking, loading, and unloading products.
- Work cooperatively with warehouse, showroom, delivery, and management teams to support a smooth customer experience.
- Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
Benefits
- Paid training and professional development
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long-term disability and company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
