Local Route Delivery Driver
About The Position
The Local Route Delivery Driver safely operates company vehicles to deliver products to specified customer locations, primarily handling same-day Hot Shot deliveries. The role includes loading and unloading goods, completing vehicle inspections, and assisting with warehouse operations as needed. When required, the driver covers scheduled delivery routes, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries and compliance with safety standards. The position works in indoor warehouse and outdoor settings, with exposure to varying weather and traffic conditions. Employees must wear steel-toe or composite safety shoes.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED.
- Valid state-issued Driver’s License with a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Card.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Exceptional customer service abilities.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently.
- Meet employment eligibility requirements established by U.S. federal law.
- Successfully complete a background check and, where permitted by law, a drug screening as a condition of employment.
- Wear steel-toe or composite safety shoes.
- Regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and lift; regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move items over 100 pounds.
- Meet visual requirements for close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of transportation, route delivery, or related driving experience.
- Experience in the automotive aftermarket or logistics industry.
- Familiarity with basic warehouse procedures and systems.
- Working knowledge of DOT safety regulations.
Responsibilities
- Operate company vehicles professionally and safely, following traffic and DOT regulations.
- Complete same-day Hot Shot deliveries to customer locations accurately and efficiently.
- Cover regular delivery routes as a Route Driver when needed.
- Load, unload, and stack products courteously at customer sites.
- Complete delivery documentation accurately and promptly.
- Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Keep the delivery vehicle and work area clean and organized.
- Assist with warehouse duties, including pulling, staging, or stocking products.
- Promote and maintain a safety-first environment.
- Provide excellent customer service and represent the company professionally.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support operational needs.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO), sick leave, and holidays
- Safety shoe reimbursement program
- Employee discount program for auto parts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
