Delivery Driver

Batteries Plus•Chesapeake, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

GEN Aspire, LLC dba Batteries Plus Bulbs is hiring part-time and full-time Delivery Drivers serving Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, and Norfolk, Virginia. Drivers work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and deliver orders from the warehouse to stores and commercial customers, transfer products between stores and the warehouse, and handle recycling pickups and processing. The role requires a friendly, customer-focused approach, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to safely handle heavy products. Drivers may also support team growth through training, communication, recognition, and support. Other duties may be assigned by the manager. Delivery work includes driving between the warehouse and stores, picking up orders for business-to-business customers, and providing excellent customer service. Transfers include moving batteries, light bulbs, device repair components, and other products between locations, ensuring products arrive safely. Some weekly transfers involve distributing 2,000 to 3,000 pounds of product, which is loaded onto a van with a forklift and handed off to stores by hand. Recycling duties include collecting used lead-acid batteries and packaged light bulbs from stores and customers and returning them to the warehouse. Battery handling may involve repeated lifting, loading and unloading, arranging batteries on pallets, wrapping pallets, weighing them, and placing pallets on storage racks with a forklift. Light bulb recycling involves counting boxes, palletizing and wrapping them, and placing them on storage racks. The job requires lifting 65 pounds without assistance and team lifting up to 160 pounds; team lifting is advised for items over 75 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of prior experience in customer service, driving, or warehouse management.
Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
Ability to pass a background check for access to military bases and government installations.
Must bring a copy of the driving record from the DMV if granted an interview.
Able to lift 65 pounds without assistance and team lift up to 160 pounds regularly.
Available to work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Good listening and oral and written communication skills, with a customer focus.
Organizational and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize, follow up, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Familiarity with the Norfolk area and surrounding cities.
Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to work as a team player.
Ability to operate a pallet jack and forklift, with possession of a forklift license.

Nice To Haves

Technical aptitude or technical experience is desired.
Prior experience as a driver.

Responsibilities

Drive from the warehouse to stores, pick up orders for commercial customers, and deliver them.
Provide excellent, customer-first service and communicate with customers about products and services.
Transfer products between stores and the warehouse, ensuring they arrive safely at the correct destination.
Load and distribute store transfers, including products sorted onto pallets and loaded into the van with a forklift.
Pick up used batteries from stores, load them into the van, and unload them at the warehouse.
Process used batteries for recycling by arranging them on pallets, wrapping and weighing them, and placing prepared pallets on racks with a forklift.
Pick up packaged light bulbs for recycling from stores and customers, then count, palletize, wrap, and store them at the warehouse.
Contribute to team growth and development through training, communication, recognition, and support.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.