BOX Truck/Cargo Van Delivery Driver Sioux Falls (Full Time) $21 hourly

MedSpeed • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

MedSpeed is a healthcare logistics company that partners with organizations nationwide to transport medical supplies and specimens. The Logistics Service Representative/Medical Driver spends most of the workday in a company-owned vehicle transporting lab specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials. Drivers use a handheld scanning device to track items, follow operating policies and service schedules, load and unload vehicles, and maintain a professional and courteous presence with clients and the public. They conduct pre- and post-trip inspections and keep the vehicle clean and orderly. Duties and routes vary according to client and business needs, and route assignments may change. The posting also advertises Sioux Falls delivery routes involving a cargo van or box truck, including box-truck work with a liftgate. Routes run Monday through Friday, with start times that can vary between 3:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A 30-minute unpaid lunch break is included. The posting lists pay of $21 per hour for cargo van driving and $23 per hour for box-truck driving.

Requirements

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must be at least 21 years old and have held an active driver's license for at least 3 years.
• Dependability and reliability.
• Familiarity with and ability to adapt to technology.
• Ability to follow procedures closely.
• Ability to determine efficient routes between multiple points.
• Ability to pass initial and random drug and alcohol screening.
• Ability to drive a non-commercial vehicle throughout the shift on various roads and in varying weather conditions.
• Excellent driving history.
• Must be able to regularly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and handle varying item weights and physical demands.
• Must be able to lift items off storage racks.
• Comfort walking long distances and standing for long periods.
• Must be able to pass a DOT exam for hire, as stated in the Sioux Falls posting.

Nice To Haves

• Past experience using a box truck or straight truck with a liftgate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a company-owned vehicle to transport medical specimens, records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials.
• Use a handheld scanning device to track items through the transportation cycle.
• Follow operating policies, procedures, and service schedules.
• Present a professional image and interact courteously with clients and the public.
• Load and unload company vehicles using appropriate equipment.
• Drive safely and courteously on assigned routes.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and keep the vehicle clean and orderly.
• Perform duties across assigned routes as client and business needs require; route assignments may change.
• Demonstrate teamwork, cooperation, and adaptability with teammates and clients.
• Help build and nurture a collaborative team culture.
• Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, including lifting items from storage racks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and FSA plans.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.
• Company vehicle, with no need to cover maintenance or gas reimbursement.
• Fixed schedules.
• Training through the Blue Shirt Certified program.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed