Driver - Full-Time Position - Dallas, TX

Fortune Fish & Gourmet • Houston, TX

6d

About The Position

The Delivery Driver delivers and unloads company products, including seafood, beef, poultry, and gourmet products. The role serves as a key customer contact and provides a high level of customer service. The driver maintains safety while operating a company vehicle and handles perishable products with care in accordance with HACCP requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years of driving experience.
• Friendly, outgoing, and courteous customer-service demeanor.
• Urgency in meeting critical, time-sensitive deadlines and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Availability to work long shifts.
• Basic English-speaking proficiency.
• Ability to pass a Medical Examiner’s Certification.
• A combination of the listed qualifications may also be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience transporting temperature-controlled products.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-trip responsibilities, including checking route and account numbers for assigned deliveries.
• Perform vehicle safety inspections.
• Drive assigned routes and deliver customer orders; secure the vehicle during drop-offs.
• Safely load and unload products using a dolly or other appropriate devices.
• Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures confirming receipt.
• Contact management about issues or concerns during the workday.
• Complete post-delivery tasks, including unloading damaged products and customer returns and completing required documentation.
• Follow Department of Transportation (DOT) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations while operating the truck and handling products.
• Monitor temperature-controlled vehicles to ensure required temperature limits are maintained.
• Promote customer satisfaction and goodwill through professional assistance; report complaints to the Supervisor.
• Collect customer payments, document transactions on company paperwork including invoices, and secure payments properly.
• Keep safety training current according to company policy.
• Support the Fleet Manager by ensuring vehicles are maintained on schedule and records are current and accurate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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