Delivery Driver Non CDL

Hajoca•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Delivery Driver Non CDL safely transports Hajoca merchandise to job sites, customer and vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, wholesalers, and other destinations as directed by management. The driver loads and secures merchandise, checks shipping documents and order accuracy, follows directions to destinations, unloads merchandise where requested, obtains delivery signatures, and collects payments for cash-sale deliveries. The role also includes resolving shipping discrepancies with customers, picking up merchandise from other locations, identifying prospective customers, and maintaining and inspecting the delivery truck. The driver completes required inspection documentation when applicable, secures the vehicle at the end of the workday, and completes assigned safety and compliance training and other related duties.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
Have a driving record that meets Company criteria for an Authorized Driver.
Be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before starting work and at least every two years while employed and performing the job.
Be able to drive a vehicle weighing over 10,000 pounds.
Know laws, rules, and regulations governing motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
Know, apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material-handling environment.
Be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers.
Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations.
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Be able to learn and operate 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 and applicable laws and regulations.
Transport merchandise to job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, and other destinations as directed.
Load and properly secure merchandise at the Profit Center, and ensure equipment needed to safely unload it is available.
Understand shipping documents and ensure accurate directions to each delivery destination.
Review shipping documentation and verify order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise and place it where the receiving party requests.
Obtain a legible signature for all merchandise delivered, in accordance with Company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing material to the customer.
Work with customers at delivery sites to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
Load merchandise at other locations, including vendor pickups, customer returns, and purchases from other wholesalers.
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses discovered while making deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories for safe operating condition before departure.
Keep the truck cab and body clean of debris and advise management of mechanical problems.
Complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at the end of the workday when driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more if a defect or deficiency is found.
Remove truck keys at the end of the workday and store them in the approved location.
Successfully complete assigned safety and compliance training programs.
Perform other reasonably related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.