Driver

East Coast Metal Distributors • Roanoke, VA

15d

About The Position

The Driver loads, delivers, and transports products to East Coast Metal
Distributors’ customers in a safe, professional, and expeditious manner. The
Driver provides support to warehouse operations as needed.

Requirements

• Possess a clean driving record: No more than one moving violation in any one-year period, or more than two moving violations in the most recent three years No more than one preventable accident in any two-year period during the most recent three years No restrictions, suspensions, or DUI convictions in the past three years
• Ability to pass a DOT physical examination requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and provide superior service
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
• Willing to work overtime, holidays and weekends as requested by the Branch Operations Manager
• HS diploma, or GED equivalent, is required.
• Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Must be able to use general office machines and multi-line telephone.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Requires the ability to read and comprehend a variety of informational documentation, procedures and correspondence.
• Requires the ability to read to write correspondence with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
• Requires the ability to effectively communicate with customer and employees using correct English and a well-modulated voice.
• Requires good voice quality that is conversational and professional.
• Requires the ability to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
• Requires the ability to use a variety of office machines and equipment.
• Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Must be able to operate computers, calculators, copy machines, facsimile machines and other general office equipment.
• Extensive use of computer monitor, keyboard and telephone is required.
• Must be physically able to lift equipment components, parts and machinery.
• Occasional standing bending, stooping and/or walking are required.
• Must be able to use body members to work, move, and lift or carry moderately heavy objects, equipment or materials up to 20 pounds.
• Physical demand requirements are at levels for moderately active work.
• Specific visual abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and color vision for reading.
• Must have the ability to talk (expressing and/or exchanging ideas by means of spoken works) and hear (perceiving sounds of nature by ear).
• Physical appearance to the public and internal employees must be positive.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience and/or advanced training or any equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Previous counter sales, HVAC, and customer service experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives a company vehicle to make timely pick ups and deliveries.
• Loads and unloads products for delivery
• Provides exceptional customer service to customers
• Must be capable of operating mobile applications relevant to logistics and delivery operation
• Completes all assigned training before deadlines.
• Verifies items with proper initialing and dating and notifies manager of any discrepancies before leaving place of delivery.
• Represents East Coast Metal Distributors by wearing clean, company provided uniforms.
• May operate a forklift to move materials and unload vehicles.
• May assist in performing general building maintenance to ensure warehouse is organized, clean, and safe.
• Maintains organized, clean and safe delivery vehicle.
• Notifies Warehouse Manager or Branch Manager of any needed service, repairs, or unsafe conditions.
• Completes daily driver log and returns fuel receipts and other reports to manager daily.
• Participates in organizing delivery schedules.
• Assists in processing sales orders when needed.
• Observes all safety and company rules and regulations in the Driver Safety manual.
• Completes any other duties assigned by the Branch or Warehouse Manager

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED