Delivery Driver Non CDL

Hajoca•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

The Delivery Driver Non CDL operates trucks safely and in compliance with company rules and applicable laws and regulations. Deliveries may go to job sites, customer and vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, or other locations as directed by management. The driver loads and secures merchandise, verifies shipping documents and order accuracy, ensures appropriate unloading equipment is available, unloads goods where requested, obtains delivery signatures, collects payments for cash sales, and resolves delivery discrepancies with customers. The role also includes loading merchandise at other locations, identifying prospective customers encountered during deliveries, inspecting and maintaining the cleanliness of the truck, reporting mechanical problems, completing required vehicle inspection reports when applicable, securing truck keys at the end of the day, and completing assigned safety and compliance training. Other reasonably related duties may be assigned by management. Candidates must be at least 21, have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record, be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 pounds, and pass a Department of Transportation physical before starting and at least every two years while performing the job. Experience in the swimming pool, well, or septic industries is preferred.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
Have a driving record that meets the company’s criteria for an Authorized Driver.
Be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 pounds.
Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and at least every two years while employed and performing this job function.
Know laws, rules, and regulations governing driving motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
Know 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.
Remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations.
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment and computer-related delivery systems.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the swimming pool, well, or septic industries.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with company rules and applicable laws and regulations.
Load and properly secure merchandise for delivery, and ensure the necessary equipment is available to unload it safely.
Understand shipping documents, obtain accurate directions, review documentation, and verify order accuracy.
Unload correct merchandise where the receiving party requests and obtain legible delivery signatures according to company policy.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash sale deliveries before releasing merchandise.
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 during 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.
Complete required safety and compliance training programs.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.