Local Delivery Driver

American Furniture Warehouse•Thornton, CO

2d•$26 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

American Furniture Warehouse is seeking motivated delivery drivers to provide white-glove service to customers. Drivers deliver, assemble, and disassemble merchandise in customers’ homes, remove merchandise as needed, demonstrate how to use products, and explain company policies and procedures. The role involves working with a delivery partner, safely loading and unloading furniture, and providing a positive customer experience. Drivers work five to six days per week, with six-day weeks often occurring during busy seasons, and start early. The position is physically demanding and fast-paced, requiring extended periods of activity and effective communication with customers, team members, supervisors, and other departments. First-year drivers average $25.59–$36.65 per hour. Employees are paid every Friday.

Requirements

Be honest, caring, and customer-service oriented.
Have a clean motor vehicle record with no more than two moving violations in the past three years.
Obtain and maintain a D.O.T. physical card; the company pays for it.
Own personal hand tools; the company offers assistance with this.
Learn, understand, and use new technologies, including Dispatch Track and an iPad.
Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to explain merchandise and policies to customers.
Be able to communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and customers.
Be able to work independently with little supervision.
Be able to work five to six days per week, including six days during busy seasons.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check upon job offer.
Meet the physical demands of lifting, carrying, maneuvering, and moving merchandise, including handling items up to 250 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

Deliver merchandise to customers’ homes and provide white-glove customer service.
Assemble and disassemble furniture correctly and efficiently using a variety of tools.
Remove merchandise from customers’ homes as needed.
Demonstrate how to use merchandise and explain company policies and procedures.
Safely and efficiently load and unload furniture to and from a delivery truck.
Work closely with a delivery partner and team-lift merchandise into and out of homes.
Communicate effectively with customers, team members, and supervisors.
Work independently with little supervision while coordinating with multiple departments to improve processes, maximize efficiency, and exceed customer service expectations.
Work safely in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

70 hours of sick pay annually
40–80 hours of vacation annually
Two personal days each year
Company-provided training and leadership development tracks for promotion opportunities
Gym facilities in most work locations
401(k)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Disability coverage
Voluntary programs offered at affordable rates