Route Driver-Delivery Driver-On Premise (83540)

Specs Family Partners • Harlingen, TX

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Route Driver-Delivery Driver-On Premise safely and promptly delivers assigned loads to their destinations, working independently and as part of a team. The role includes receiving and verifying shipments, maintaining delivery and transfer paperwork, handling payments, and communicating inventory or vehicle issues to management. Drivers are expected to provide excellent customer service, follow company and OSHA safety requirements, maintain a clean vehicle and clear driving record, and perform other duties as assigned. This is an in-person role and cannot be performed from home.

The position is typically full-time at 40 hours per week. Employees must be available to work any shift on Friday or Saturday and at least 80% of all shifts each week. Scheduling is based on business needs; working outside scheduled hours requires Store Manager approval. A valid driver's license is required, and a valid Texas driver's license is required to maintain eligibility to drive for Spec's. A CDL is not necessary. Applicants must be over 21 years old.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license; a valid Texas driver's license is required to maintain eligibility to drive on behalf of Spec's. A Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of residing in Texas if required by state law.
• Valid Class C driver's license; a CDL is not necessary.
• Must be over 21 years old to work at Spec's.
• Ability to maintain a clear driving record and practice safe driving.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions or memos and communicate with coworkers and guests.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals without a calculator.
• Responsible, reliable, service-oriented, patient, friendly, and outgoing; self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to complete assignments promptly.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
• Ability to operate a delivery vehicle in varied weather and traffic conditions.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse and in the elements.
• Organizational and time-management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to use pallet jacks, carts, and dollies; move, push, pull, and lift heavy merchandise; and climb ladders.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds with proper tools; ability to move pallets up to 2,400 pounds using industrial equipment.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, handling and feeling with hands and fingers, reaching, climbing or balancing, talking, and hearing.
• Required vision abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Availability for any shift on Friday or Saturday and at least 80% of all shifts each week; schedule is determined by business needs.
• Previous driving experience is desired; the posting says 1–2 years would be welcome.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bilingual ability.
• Previous experience as a route driver or in a similar driving role.
• Familiarity with manual-transmission vehicles.
• Experience operating a forklift or other warehouse equipment.
• Commercial driving experience, including knowledge of DOT regulations and compliance.
• Experience in moving or courier services.

Responsibilities

• Safely and promptly deliver assigned loads to designated destinations using a delivery vehicle.
• Demonstrate the company mission and core values and maintain the required uniform standard during work hours.
• Maintain a clear driving record, follow safe driving practices and speeds, and comply with traffic laws and company and OSHA safety regulations.
• Keep the delivery vehicle neat and orderly, and provide management with feedback about delivery vans and box trucks.
• Move supplies and equipment as needed to maintain efficient storage space in the delivery vehicle.
• Receive and verify shipments; note invoice variances and damaged products, and return products damaged during deliveries, including TABC tax stamps.
• Maintain the driver route sheet after every stop and follow the standardized filing system for store-to-store transfer paperwork and pick-ups.
• Assist with unloading when required by location needs.
• Receive delivery payments and verify amounts accurately.
• Report inventory issues and invoice discrepancies encountered on the route to a manager.
• Follow management directives and complete assigned duties carefully and attentively.
• Work cooperatively with team members and maintain professional relationships with customers while providing excellent customer service.
• Manage time, prioritize tasks, and handle stress in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate with team members and guests and be able to see invoices, products, payment methods, and signage.
• Use industrial equipment to move full pallets weighing up to 2,400 pounds.
• Operate a box truck or tractor-trailer, load and unload and secure cargo, follow assigned routes and schedules, and keep accurate delivery and proof-of-delivery records.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Communicate with dispatch or a supervisor about delivery issues or delays.
• Attend work reliably and punctually and perform other projects or duties assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

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