Delivery Driver (non-CDL)
About The Position
Hajoca Corporation is hiring a non-CDL Delivery Driver for Dahl at its Santa Fe, New Mexico location. The driver operates delivery trucks safely and in compliance with company rules and applicable laws, transports merchandise to customers and other designated locations, and provides courteous customer service. The role involves loading and securing merchandise, checking shipping documents and orders, unloading deliveries where requested, obtaining delivery signatures, collecting payments for cash-sale deliveries, and resolving shipping discrepancies. Drivers may also pick up merchandise from vendors, customers, other wholesalers, or Hajoca locations, and identify prospective customers encountered during deliveries. The driver inspects and maintains the cleanliness of the truck, reports mechanical issues, completes required vehicle inspection reports when applicable, and secures the vehicle at the end of the workday. The role also requires completion of assigned safety and compliance training and other related duties. Candidates must be at least 21, hold a valid driver’s license, meet company driving-record criteria, be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 pounds, and pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before starting and at least every two years while performing the job. Hajoca describes its workplace as decentralized, with local Profit Centers run as small businesses. The company offers a competitive starting wage and an annual profit-sharing opportunity. Benefits vary by eligibility and may differ for employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an internship program.
Requirements
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
- Have a driving record that meets company criteria for an Authorized Driver.
- Be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 pounds.
- Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and at least every two years while employed and performing the job function.
- Read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Nice To Haves
- Know laws, rules, and regulations governing motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
- Know and apply safety precautions in a warehouse and material-handling environment.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
- Remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations.
- Learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
- Learn and operate computer-related systems used in the delivery process.
Responsibilities
- Operate trucks safely and in compliance with company rules, applicable laws, and regulations while traveling to designated destinations.
- Load and properly secure merchandise at the Profit Center, and ensure necessary unloading equipment is available.
- Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions for delivery destinations.
- Review shipping documentation and verify order accuracy.
- Unload and place correct merchandise where the receiving party requests; obtain a legible delivery signature according to company policy.
- Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing merchandise to the customer.
- Work with customers at delivery sites to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
- Load merchandise at other locations, including vendor pickups, customer returns, and purchases from other wholesalers.
- Identify prospective customers encountered during deliveries and provide sales leads with names and addresses.
- Inspect the truck, parts, and accessories for safe operating condition before departure, and keep the cab and body clean of debris.
- Report truck mechanical problems to management and complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at day’s end when driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more if a defect or deficiency is found.
- Remove truck keys at the end of the workday and store them in the approved location.
- Complete assigned safety and compliance training programs.
- Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.
Benefits
- Competitive starting wage
- Annual profit-sharing opportunity
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible full-time team members
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
- Life insurance and Long Term Disability
- Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid pregnancy and parental leave
- Paid day of community service
- 401(k)
- Retirement cash account with company contributions
- Targeted training programs focused on personal and professional growth
- Company wellness program
- Employee discounts
- College tuition benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
