Delivery driver

Hy-Vee, Inc.•West Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Delivery Driver provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service while delivering products to customers. The role is responsible for collecting payments and making change when necessary, returning payments and beginning cash to the store, keeping food and groceries at proper temperatures, and maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of delivery vehicles. The driver works with coworkers to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment and may assist in other store areas as needed. The position requires a valid driver's license with no DOT restrictions and that the employee be at least 18 years old to drive a company vehicle. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. The role involves frequent customer and public contact, physical activity, and exposure to dust, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, and equipment movement hazards.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver's license with no DOT restrictions.
Be at least 18 years old to drive a company vehicle.
Have good verbal and written communication skills.
Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people in a friendly, professional manner.
Be able to identify problems and develop and execute solutions.
Be able to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions, write identifying information, and request supplies verbally or in writing.
Be able to see detail at near range, with or without correction.
Be physically able to perform medium work, including occasional lifting or carrying of objects up to 50 pounds and frequent standing, walking, and lifting or carrying objects up to 25 pounds.
Be able to stoop, kneel, reach, handle, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
Be physically able to enter and exit a delivery vehicle many times a day and traverse staircases and rough terrain to reach delivery destinations.
Complete a pre-employment drug screen successfully.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service, treating customers with care, concern, and patience.
Smile, greet customers, and make an effort to learn and use customers' names when possible.
Work with coworkers as a team to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Deliver products to customers.
Collect payments and make change when necessary, and return payments and beginning cash to the store.
Maintain food and groceries at proper temperatures in accordance with food safety standards.
Follow department and company guidelines for personal hygiene and dress, as well as company policies and store guidelines.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Assist in other store areas as needed and perform other job-related duties and special projects.
Facilitate the maintenance and upkeep of delivery vehicles.