Non CDL Delivery Driver/Warehouse

Hajoca•Eureka, CA

About The Position

The Non-CDL Delivery Driver/Warehouse Teammate safely operates delivery trucks and handles merchandise for deliveries to job sites, customer and vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, wholesalers, and other destinations as directed. The role includes loading and securing merchandise, reviewing shipping documentation and directions, verifying order accuracy, unloading deliveries as requested, obtaining delivery signatures, collecting payments for cash-sale deliveries, and resolving shipping discrepancies with customers. The teammate may also load merchandise at other locations, including vendor pickups, customer returns, and purchases from other wholesalers. Additional duties include identifying potential sales leads, inspecting and maintaining the cleanliness of the truck, reporting mechanical problems, completing applicable vehicle inspection reports, securing truck keys at the end of the day, completing assigned safety and compliance training, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
Have a driving record that meets the criteria for an Authorized Driver under Company policy.
Be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and at least every two years while employed and performing this job function.
Know the laws, rules, and regulations governing driving motor vehicles, particularly commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
Know, apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material-handling environment.
Be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and/or emergency situations.
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Be able to learn and operate computer-related systems used in the delivery process.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules and applicable laws and regulations.
Load and properly secure Hajoca merchandise at the Profit Center for delivery, and ensure equipment needed for safe unloading is available.
Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions for each delivery destination.
Review shipping documentation and verify order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise and place it where the receiving party requests.
Obtain a legible signature for delivered merchandise in accordance with Company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing materials to the customer.
Work with customers at delivery sites to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
Load merchandise at other locations, including vendor pickups, customer returns, and purchases from other wholesalers.
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses discovered while making deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories to determine that they are in safe operating condition before departure.
Keep the truck cab and body clean of debris and advise management of mechanical problems.
Complete a Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at the end of the workday when driving a delivery vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more if a defect or deficiency is found.
Remove truck keys at the end of the workday and store them in the approved location.
Successfully complete assigned safety and compliance training programs.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management.