Non CDL - Driver

Hajoca Corporation•Costa Mesa, CA

17d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Hajoca Corporation is hiring a Non CDL Driver at its Costa Mesa, California location. The role pays $20 to $25 per hour. The driver delivers merchandise to job sites, customer and vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, and other destinations as directed by management. The position requires safe, compliant vehicle operation; accurate handling of merchandise and shipping documents; and professional service to customers and other parties at delivery sites. Drivers load and secure merchandise, confirm that safe unloading equipment is available, review delivery documents and directions, verify order accuracy, unload merchandise where requested, obtain delivery signatures, and collect outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing materials. Drivers may also pick up merchandise from vendors, customers, and other wholesalers, and identify potential sales leads encountered during deliveries. The driver inspects and maintains the cleanliness of the truck, reports mechanical problems, completes a Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report when applicable, and secures the truck keys at the end of the day. Required safety and compliance training must be completed, along with other related duties assigned by management. Applicants must be at least 21, hold a valid driver’s license, meet the company’s authorized-driver criteria, and pass a DOT physical before starting and at least every two years while performing the job. Hajoca describes its workplace as decentralized, with local Profit Centers operated as small businesses. The company offers a profit-sharing program and lists benefits for full-time and part-time team members. Employment is contingent on pre-employment drug screening, subject to applicable law.

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.
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 pounds.
Know laws, rules, and regulations governing motor vehicles generally and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations in particular.
Know and apply safety precautions in a warehouse and material-handling environment.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
Remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Ability to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Ability to learn and operate computer-related systems used in the delivery process.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with company rules and applicable laws and regulations.
Load Hajoca merchandise at the Profit Center, secure it properly, and ensure equipment needed for safe unloading is available.
Understand shipping documents and directions for deliveries, and review documentation to ensure order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise where the receiving party requests and obtain a legible signature according to company policy.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash-sale deliveries before releasing merchandise to customers.
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.
Note prospective customer names and addresses discovered during deliveries and provide sales leads.
Inspect the truck and its required parts and accessories for safe operating condition before departure, and keep the cab and truck body clean of debris.
Advise management of mechanical problems and complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at day’s end when driving a 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.
Complete required safety and compliance training programs.
Perform other reasonably related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.

Benefits

Profit-sharing program offering team members an opportunity to earn an annual share of profits.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical care coverage for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Life insurance and long-term disability coverage for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Paid pregnancy and parental leave for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Paid day of community service for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week.
401(k) for full-time and part-time team members.
Retirement cash account with company contributions for full-time and part-time team members.
Targeted training programs focused on personal and professional growth for full-time and part-time team members.
Company wellness program for full-time and part-time team members.
Employee discounts for full-time and part-time team members.
College tuition benefits for full-time and part-time team members.