Delivery Driver - DOT

Sherwin-Williams • Stratford, CT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position delivers products to customers from Sherwin-Williams stores using box and flat-bed trucks. The driver ensures deliveries are complete, packed correctly, and safely delivered to the correct customer, while supporting customer satisfaction and transporting items safely and on time. The role involves customer contact and may provide access to cash, payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, merchandise, and other valuable items. A criminal-history review is conducted to protect the business, its operations and reputation, and the safety of customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the public.

The selected individual will work at Store #704342, 425 Benton Street, Stratford, CT 06615. Duties also include store and warehouse tasks such as tinting and mixing customer orders and serving customers.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employment-visa sponsorship.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Must have a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC) from a DOT-licensed medical examiner listed on the FMCSA National Registry, or be willing to obtain one within five business days of receiving a conditional offer.
• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds.
• Must be willing, with or without reasonable accommodation, to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Must read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience working as a delivery driver.
• At least one year of work experience using material-handling equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, or conveyor belts.
• Previous work experience selling paint and paint-related products.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Prepare deliveries to meet customer requirements in the most efficient manner.
• Load customer orders properly onto the truck.
• Ensure appropriate forms are completed.
• Load, transport, and deliver items to customers safely and on time.
• Maintain the store vehicle and alert the supervisor to repair and servicing needs.
• Provide excellent customer service, answer questions, and handle customer complaints.
• Follow assigned routes and time schedules.
• Comply with transportation laws and maintain a safe driving record.
• Prepare reports and other documents relating to deliveries.
• Operate equipment and machines, including cars, trucks, and forklifts.
• Perform other store tasks, including warehouse duties, tinting and mixing customer orders, and serving customers.

Benefits

• A range of benefits intended to support health and well-being, career development, community connection, retirement, health care, and commuting; eligibility depends on the employee and role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed