Delivery Driver Non CDL

Hajoca Corporation • West Palm Beach, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Gorman Co., a Hajoca Corporation trade name, is seeking a non-CDL Delivery Driver at its West Palm Beach, Florida location. The driver operates delivery trucks safely and in compliance with company requirements and applicable laws, transports merchandise to customers and other destinations, and provides customer service at delivery sites. The role also includes loading and securing shipments, checking order and shipping documentation, collecting payments for cash-sale deliveries, inspecting and maintaining the truck, completing required vehicle inspection reports when applicable, and participating in safety and compliance training.

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.
• Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and at least every two years while employed and performing this job function.
• Be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 lbs.
• Know laws, rules, and regulations governing driving motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
• Know and practice 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.
• Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Be able to learn and operate computer-related systems used in the delivery process.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the swimming pool, well, or septic industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations, traveling to destinations as directed by management.
• Load merchandise at the Profit Center, secure the load, and ensure equipment needed to unload safely is available.
• Understand shipping documents and directions for each delivery; review documentation and verify order accuracy.
• Unload the correct merchandise where the receiving party requests and obtain a legible signature according to Company policy and procedure.
• Collect and secure outstanding payment 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.
• Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses encountered during deliveries.
• Inspect the truck, parts, and accessories for safe operating condition before departure and keep the cab and body clean of debris.
• Report mechanical problems to management and 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 truck keys at the end of the workday and store them in the approved location.
• Successfully 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.
• Profit-Sharing Program with an opportunity to earn a direct share of annual profits.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
• 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; sick time is also offered to part-time team members as required by state law.
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave.
• Paid day of community service.
• 401(k) for full-time and part-time team members.
• Retirement cash account with company contributions.
• Targeted training programs focused on personal and professional growth.
• Company wellness program.
• Employee discounts.
• College tuition benefits.

What This Job Offers

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