Delivery Driver (non-CDL)

Hajoca•Santa Fe, NM

17d

About The Position

The non-CDL Delivery Driver safely transports Hajoca merchandise to job sites, customer facilities, vendors, other Hajoca locations, wholesalers, and other destinations as directed by management. The role includes loading, securing, inspecting, and unloading merchandise; reviewing shipping documents and confirming order accuracy; obtaining delivery signatures; collecting payment for cash-sale deliveries; and resolving shipping discrepancies with customers. Drivers may also pick up merchandise from vendors, customers, and other wholesalers. The driver maintains the vehicle’s cleanliness and safe operating condition, reports mechanical problems, completes applicable daily vehicle inspection reports when defects are found, and stores the vehicle keys in the approved location at the end of the workday. The position also involves identifying sales leads, completing required safety and compliance training, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
Have a driving record that meets the criteria for an Authorized Driver under company policy.
Be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before starting work and at least every two years while performing this job.
Be able to drive a vehicle weighing over 10,000 lbs.
Know laws, rules, and regulations governing motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
Know, apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material-handling environment.
Be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations.
Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Be able to learn and operate computer-related systems used in the delivery process.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with company rules and applicable laws and regulations.
Load Hajoca merchandise at the Profit Center and secure it to prevent shifting, damage, or falling.
Ensure necessary equipment for safely unloading merchandise is available.
Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions to delivery destinations.
Review shipping documentation and ensure order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise and place it where the receiving party requests.
Obtain legible signatures for delivered merchandise in accordance with company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing material 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.
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses discovered during deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories for safe operating condition before departing the Hajoca location.
Keep the truck cab and body free of debris.
Advise management of mechanical problems with the truck.
Complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at the end of the workday when driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 lbs. or more if a defect or deficiency is found.
Remove the 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.