Delivery Driver Non CDL

Hajoca•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Delivery Driver Non CDL operates delivery trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules and applicable laws and regulations. Destinations may include job sites, customer and vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, and other locations designated by management. The driver loads and secures merchandise, verifies shipping documents and order accuracy, follows directions to delivery destinations, unloads goods where requested, obtains delivery signatures, collects payment for cash-sale deliveries, and helps resolve shipping discrepancies. The role also includes loading merchandise at other locations, identifying prospective customers, inspecting and maintaining truck cleanliness, reporting mechanical problems, completing required vehicle inspection reports when applicable, securing truck keys at the end of the workday, and completing assigned safety and compliance training. Other reasonably related duties may be assigned by the supervisor or management.

Requirements

Be able to drive a vehicle weighing over 10,000 lbs.
Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
Have a driving record that meets Company policy criteria for an Authorized Driver.
Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and at least every two years while employed and performing this 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

Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing motor vehicles, particularly commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
Knowledge of, and ability to apply and practice, safety precautions in a warehouse and material-handling environment.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers.
Ability to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations.
Ability to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Ability to 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.
Load merchandise at the Profit Center and secure it to prevent shifting, damage, or falling during transport.
Ensure necessary equipment for safely unloading merchandise is available.
Understand shipping documents and maintain 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 a legible signature for delivered merchandise according to Company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing materials to customers.
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 while making deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories before departure to determine whether the vehicle is in safe operating condition.
Keep the truck cab and body clean 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 delivery vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 lbs. 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 required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.