Non CDL - Driver

Hajoca•Costa Mesa, CA

13d

About The Position

The Non CDL - Driver delivers merchandise to job sites, customer and vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, and other destinations as directed by management. The driver operates trucks safely and in compliance with company rules and applicable laws and regulations; loads, secures, transports, and unloads merchandise; reviews shipping documentation for accuracy; and works with customers to resolve delivery discrepancies. The role also includes collecting payments for cash-sale deliveries, identifying sales leads, inspecting and maintaining the cleanliness of the truck, reporting mechanical problems, completing required vehicle inspection reports when applicable, and completing assigned safety and compliance training.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
Have a driving record that meets Company policy criteria for an Authorized Driver.
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.
Be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 lbs.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Know the laws, rules, and regulations governing driving motor vehicles generally and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations in particular.
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 the computer-related systems used in the delivery process.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations.
Load merchandise at the Profit Center, secure the load, and ensure equipment needed to unload it safely is available.
Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions to delivery destinations; review documentation and verify order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise where the receiving party wants it and obtain a legible signature for deliveries in accordance with Company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing merchandise 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 encountered while making deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories for safe operating condition before departure from the Hajoca location.
Keep the truck cab and body clean of debris and advise management of mechanical problems.
Complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at the end of the workday when driving a delivery vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 lbs. 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.