Driver 2 (non-CDL)

Hajoca Corporation•Santa Fe, NM

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Dahl Plumbing, a trade name of Hajoca Corporation, is seeking a friendly, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious individual to join their team as a non-CDL Delivery Driver at their Santa Fe, NM location. This role involves operating trucks safely, loading and unloading merchandise, ensuring order accuracy, collecting payments, resolving discrepancies, and providing sales leads. The driver will also be responsible for daily truck inspections and reporting any mechanical issues.

Requirements

Be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 lbs.
Be at least 21 years old
Possess a proper and valid driver’s license
Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy.
Be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and again at least every two years while employed and performing this job function.
Know the laws, rules and regulations governing driving motor vehicles in general, and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations in particular.
Know of, be able to apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors and co-workers.
Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and/or emergency situations.
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Be able to learn and operate the 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

Friendly demeanor
Thrive on providing great customer service
Detail-oriented
Safety conscious
Enjoy working independently

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations to various destinations including job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, facilities of other wholesalers, or other locations as directed by management.
Load the truck at the Profit Center with Hajoca merchandise to be delivered, securing the load properly to prevent shifting, damage, or falling.
Ensure necessary equipment for safe unloading is available.
Understand shipping documents associated with merchandise for each delivery and have accurate directions to each destination.
Review shipping documentation and ensure order accuracy.
Unload correct merchandise from the truck and place it at the customer's desired location.
Obtain legible signatures for all delivered merchandise per Company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for all cash sale deliveries before releasing material to the customer.
Work with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
Load the truck at other locations with merchandise, including items picked up from vendors, returned by customers, and purchased from other wholesalers.
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses discovered during deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories to determine safe operating condition prior to departure.
Keep the truck clean of debris in the cab and body.
Advise management of any mechanical problems with the truck.
Complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at the end of the workday if driving a vehicle over 10,001 lbs. GVWR and a defect or deficiency is found.
Remove keys from the truck at the end of the workday and store them in the approved location.
Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management.

Benefits

Competitive starting wage
Profit-Sharing Program
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage (for full-time)
Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage (for full-time)
Life insurance and Long Term Disability (for full-time)
Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits (for full-time)
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
Paid pregnancy and parental leave (for full-time)
Paid day of community service (for full-time)
401(k) (for full-time and part-time)
Retirement cash account with company contributions (for full-time and part-time)
Targeted training programs focused on personal and professional growth
Company wellness program
Employee discounts
College tuition benefits