Delivery Driver - FT

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Kansas City, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Delivery Driver drives a company vehicle over an established route to deliver perishable flowers, plants, lawn and garden items, and durable goods in a timely manner. The role also assists with loading, sorting, packaging, and handling merchandise, and may collect empty containers, rejected items, or unsold merchandise from customers. Operations run seven days a week; the specific schedule is discussed during the interview and may change with business fluctuations and holidays. The driver reports to the General Manager and Operations Manager and has no direct reports. The job is performed in a warehouse setting and includes work in refrigerated environments, frequent exposure to noise, and continual exposure to warehouse temperature changes. The role requires physical work, including occasional lifting of 50–100 pounds and frequent lifting of 10–40 pounds, as well as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, grasping, and repetitive motions. Equipment includes a company van, two-wheel hand truck, knife, pallet jack, and four-wheel carts.

Requirements

Must have a valid driver’s license and provide a Department of Transportation driving record.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to read and follow MSDS information on products.
Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
Ability to adapt to changing business needs and be versatile.
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
Must be able to work in a refrigerated environment.
Must be able to perform light to moderate work, including occasional lifting or exertion of 50–100 pounds and frequent lifting or exertion of 10–40 pounds.
Required visual abilities include clarity at all distances, color and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Must be able to perform climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Six months or less of similar or related work experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver packages to designated locations on time.
Assist in loading company trucks for delivery.
Sort packages by route, customer, or commodity.
Understand and use proper packaging techniques for fresh, perishable flowers and durable goods.
Assist in packaging fresh flowers.
Use a dolly or two-wheeler to load and unload product.
Collect empty containers, rejected merchandise, or unsold merchandise from customers.
Obtain customer signatures on shipping manifests.
Refuel company vehicles using a corporate fleet card.
Advise the company of routine maintenance needed on company vans.
Perform duties in a timely manner and report to work as scheduled and on time.
Work evenings and weekends as needed.
Use a box strapping machine to prepare packages.
Help keep the packaging area clean.
Move packaging containers and materials to the appropriate place in the warehouse.
Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary.