Delivery Driver - Final Mile (Floater) - Valley Center, CA

Tractor Supply Company • Valley Center, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Delivery Specialist delivers purchased merchandise to customers within an assigned market while meeting delivery and quality standards. The role is responsible for providing a positive customer experience by building trusted relationships, offering advice, ensuring safe delivery, resolving problems, and handling product returns as required.

This floater role supports Final Mile delivery operations across multiple locations in the market. Travel between nearby locations is a regular part of the job, and the position involves working with multiple store and delivery teams. The Delivery Specialist maintains and operates delivery vehicles and equipment, loads and unloads merchandise, performs vehicle inspections, keeps delivery records, communicates with customers, and follows safe driving practices. The role may require operating a trailer and material-handling equipment.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have at least 3 years of driving experience and meet motor vehicle record check requirements.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• DOT Medical Card as required.
• Ability to push and pull merchandise weighing up to 2,000 pounds with appropriate material-handling equipment.
• Ability to lift and move large, bulky, or heavy merchandise, including lifting 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to safely load and unload a delivery truck.
• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Calendar.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong customer service skills and a professional, friendly attitude.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with team members and customers.
• Ability to read, write, and count accurately to complete documentation.
• Ability to navigate using GPS systems and maps.
• Ability to complete all required training.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends, as required.
• Ability to work in all weather and road conditions and move through store and outdoor areas quickly and safely.

Nice To Haves

• Previous truck delivery experience.
• Experience using a hand truck, dolly, pallet jack, and forklift.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to operate job-related equipment efficiently, safely, properly, and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Make timely deliveries that meet or exceed scheduled delivery times.
• Operate and maintain a clean and organized delivery vehicle and delivery equipment, including a trailer at times.
• Load, unload, and organize products safely and efficiently.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Maintain accurate delivery records and document issues.
• Communicate with customers about deliveries and address concerns.
• Provide exceptional, friendly customer service.
• Partner with field sales teams and store personnel to meet customer needs.
• Handle products carefully to prevent damage and ensure safe transport.
• Follow traffic laws and company policies for safe driving.
• Handle returns, exchanges, and customer inquiries as needed.
• Travel between nearby locations within the assigned market.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
• Benefits are available to full-time and part-time Team Members, subject to the stated eligibility conditions for part-time new hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed