Delivery Driver

Border States•Kansas City, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Delivery Driver supports the day-to-day operations of the warehouse by providing delivery and warehouse services. The role delivers materials to customer sites and Border States branches, loads and unloads materials, provides customer service, and maintains delivery vehicles and required records. The driver follows traffic and safety regulations, keeps daily logs and vehicle inspection reports, and coordinates shipments using company trucks, freight companies, or other carriers as needed. Warehouse duties may also include order filling, stocking, returns, receiving, and shipping. The position is based in Kansas City, Missouri. Border States is a 100% employee-owned electrical supply distributor with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Compensation is determined by job-related skills and qualifications, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity, and the role’s responsibilities. Applications are accepted while the posting remains active, and the position may be filled before or after the stated deadline. The role requires physical activity including frequent walking, balancing, fingering, tool use, and exposure to adverse weather or temperatures. Sitting and driving are continuous activities. The job description states that employees must be able to perform the essential duties and meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 21 years of age.
Valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles.
Current medical certification.
Clean driving record.
Working knowledge of PC for Windows and the internet.
Ability to perform job duties accurately and efficiently while providing exceptional customer service.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
Ability to plan and organize effectively.
Customer service skills, including being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.

Nice To Haves

Two years of work experience preferred.
Prior warehouse distribution experience preferred.
Forklift operation experience and good knowledge of electrical products or systems preferred.
SAP software experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Deliver materials to Border States branches and customer sites based on business needs.
Maintain delivery vehicles in clean, good working condition and monitor maintenance and mileage data when required.
Arrange regular vehicle maintenance and cleaning, as appropriate.
Schedule required DOT- or state-mandated vehicle inspections.
Maintain daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets.
Complete truck summaries, driver logs, and other required backup documentation daily; pay truck expenses and update appropriate records as needed.
Follow local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.
Understand truck routes and coordinate deliveries using company trucks, assigned freight companies, or other carriers as appropriate.
Load and unload materials at branch and customer locations.
Perform warehouse functions as needed, including order filling, stocking shelves, processing returns, receiving, and shipping.
May conduct Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) as part of the daily route.
May check and pack materials for delivery.
May maintain shipping equipment and keep the work area clean and safe.
May assist City Desk and Will Call areas with customer service functions, including order entry, order filling, returns, expediting, technical assistance, and Will Call.
Perform other duties assigned by a supervisor or designate.