Local Delivery Driver

American Furniture Warehouse•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

American Furniture Warehouse is seeking motivated delivery drivers to provide professional, white-glove furniture delivery and customer service. Drivers deliver, assemble, disassemble, and remove furniture from customers’ homes; explain product features and company policies; and represent the company with honesty, integrity, and courtesy. The role involves driving a company box truck on assigned routes, managing deliveries with company technology, and coordinating with a delivery partner and other departments. This is a physically demanding position in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Drivers load and unload merchandise, inspect orders, verify invoices and UPC labels, and safely handle furniture in warehouses and customers’ homes. Work may take place indoors and outdoors in varied weather, noise, lighting, and flooring conditions. Drivers work five to six days per week, with early starts and schedules that may include different shifts, weekends, and holidays. Required company training is paid.

Requirements

Honest, caring, and committed to representing the brand.
Have and maintain 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 hand tools.
Work closely and collaborate with a delivery partner.
Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies, including Dispatch Track and iPads.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain merchandise and policies to customers and communicate with team members and supervisors.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to lift, lower, push, and pull merchandise weighing up to 100 lbs. frequently and handle or manipulate items weighing up to 250 lbs. frequently, with team lifting as needed.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, grip, and move merchandise for 10 or more hours daily.
Ability to maneuver in confined and congested areas and drive a company box truck.
Ability to work in varied weather and physical environments, including heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions.
Ability to work in environments with varying lighting, loud exterior noise, and different flooring.
Availability for a flexible schedule, including various shifts, weekends, and holidays as required.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam upon job offer.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred; equivalent education and experience accepted in lieu of a diploma.

Responsibilities

Represent American Furniture Warehouse professionally and courteously, providing exceptional customer service.
Drive a company delivery box truck on assigned delivery routes.
Use company technology, including Dispatch Track and iPads, to manage deliveries and track progress.
Assemble and disassemble furniture using appropriate tools.
Safely and efficiently load and unload merchandise using delivery vehicles and warehouse equipment.
Work with a partner to lift and transport merchandise in warehouses and customer homes.
Explain product features and company policies to customers and communicate effectively with customers, team members, and supervisors.
Work independently, manage tasks with minimal supervision, and demonstrate initiative.
Maintain time management and organizational skills during each shift in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborate with multiple departments to improve efficiency and customer experience.
Follow company safety protocols.
Read and verify invoices and UPC labels to ensure merchandise is correctly prepared for delivery.
Conduct pre-delivery inspections and inventory checks to confirm order accuracy and merchandise condition.
Maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance.
Participate in required company-provided training programs.
Assemble and disassemble furniture correctly and efficiently and safely load and unload furniture from delivery trucks.