Delivery Driver with Warehouse Duties

Eckart • Hopkinsville, KY

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About The Position

This position involves both indoor and outdoor work, driving, and providing excellent customer service. The company is a full-service, wholesale distributor of electrical, Lighting, Plumbing, HVAC, Power and Hand Tools, with over 50 years of experience. They pride themselves on staff expertise and a strong inventory of high-quality products.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record
• Final candidates will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Customer Service experience preferred
• Minimum age to obtain a drive for hire endorsement— Varies per state and insurance regulations

Responsibilities

• Be appropriately dressed for the elements (Wearing appropriate PPE as required)
• Perform general physical activities in order to load, unload, sort and move products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment
• Operate, navigate and drive all company fleet vehicles in safe, efficient manner following the rules of the road set by government legislation
• Plan delivery routes, with co-ordination from the shipping supervisor, to maximize efficiency while on the road
• Plan routes in a manner to meet and/or exceed delivery deadlines
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions for work assignments
• Participate in the loading and/or unloading of company fleet trucks
• Follow Department of Transportation policy and procedures regarding Load Securement, Transportation of Dangerous Goods and operation of a commercial vehicle
• Provide on the job training to new/junior drivers as required
• Provide information for the completion of incident reports in relation to health and safety issues

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance after 30 days
• 401K match after one year of service
• Paid time off
• Career growth
• Paid Holidays
• Company paid life policy
• All full-time employees receive an employee discount at just 5% over Eckart’s cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED