Delivery Driver- Part Time

Parts Authority•Willowbrook, IL

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About The Position

Parts Authority is hiring a part-time Delivery Driver to pick up and deliver automotive parts while following assigned routes and schedules. The role requires careful order fulfillment, safe driving, and a friendly, professional approach to customer service. Drivers work as part of a delivery team and may also assist with other store or warehouse duties as assigned. The driver loads, transports, and delivers items to customers or businesses; verifies orders and charges; follows dispatcher directions and uses navigation tools or local knowledge to make timely deliveries; and assists with loading and unloading. Duties also include answering customer questions and handling concerns, complying with transportation laws, collecting and accounting for payments and delivery-related paperwork, and performing daily vehicle maintenance checks when applicable. The position requires prolonged sitting and lifting, moving, pushing, and pulling items. Listed pay starts at $16.50 per hour.

Requirements

Current, valid driver’s license.
Must be at least 21 years old to meet company insurance requirements.
Ability to lift, move, push, and pull up to 50 pounds; Auto Body Parts Collision Drivers must be able to lift 75 pounds.
Ability to tolerate prolonged sitting.
Ability to manage, track, and account for money transactions and reconcile customer credit and debt balances.
Ability to use a tablet and/or mobile device for navigation, route optimization, tracking, and customer interface or signature capture.
Exceptional customer service and verbal communication skills, including communicating effectively and professionally with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to take and follow directions and work well with others as part of a team.
Must meet all stated minimum requirements, qualifications, and knowledge, skills, and abilities to be eligible to drive for Parts Authority.

Nice To Haves

Flexible schedule and ability to work overtime as needed preferred.
Previous delivery driving experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Load, transport, and deliver items to customers or businesses in a timely, friendly, and courteous manner.
Review orders before and after delivery to confirm completeness, correct charges, and customer satisfaction.
Follow dispatcher directions, assigned routes, and schedules; use route navigation apps, alternative routes when necessary, and knowledge of the area to deliver on time.
Assist with loading and unloading items from vehicles without interfering with operations at customer locations.
Provide excellent customer service, answer questions, and handle customer complaints and concerns professionally.
Follow transportation laws and maintain a safe driving record.
Accept payments and prepare invoices, return forms, reports, and reconciliations of delivery-related debts, credits, and money collected.
When applicable, complete daily maintenance checks on the company delivery vehicle and notify a manager of issues.
Assist with other store or warehouse duties, including stocking and parts pulling, as assigned.
Maintain and promote workplace safety.
Secure and transfer cash or other assets.