Route Driver-Delivery Driver-On Premise (83440)

Specs Family Partners • Laredo, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Route Driver-Delivery Driver-On Premise safely and promptly delivers assigned loads to their destinations. The role combines independent driving with teamwork and customer service, and requires maintaining a neat vehicle, accurate delivery and transfer paperwork, and safe work practices. Drivers may also help unload deliveries and move supplies or equipment as needed. The position is onsite and requires driving in varied weather and working in a non-climate-controlled warehouse and outdoors. Full-time work is typically 40 hours per week; scheduling is based on business needs, and employees must be available for any shift on Friday or Saturday and for at least 80% of weekly shifts. Part-time work of up to 25 hours per week is also described. A valid driver’s license is required; a Texas license is needed to remain eligible to drive for Spec’s. A CDL is not necessary. No supervisory responsibilities are assigned.

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 applicable.
• Valid Class C driver’s license; a CDL is not necessary.
• Must be over 21 years of age to work at Spec’s.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions or memos and communicate with coworkers and guests.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals without a calculator.
• Responsible, reliable, and committed to excellent service; patient, friendly, outgoing, self-starting, and able to complete assignments promptly.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Ability to drive in varied weather and traffic conditions and maintain safe driving practices.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse and outdoors, and to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to use a pallet jack, carts, and dollies and to climb ladders.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally with proper tools; ability to dolly, push, pull, lift, and carry heavy merchandise, including items weighing 100 pounds or more.
• Ability to use industrial equipment to move pallets weighing up to 2,400 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, handle or feel objects, reach, climb or balance, talk, and hear; visual abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Must be available to work any shift on Friday or Saturday and at least 80% of all shifts each week for full-time scheduling; business needs determine scheduling.
• Must be a human being, as stated in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of driving experience.
• 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 and knowledge of DOT regulations and compliance.
• Experience in moving or courier services.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the company mission and core values and maintain the required uniform standard during working hours.
• Maintain a clear driving record and follow safe driving practices and speeds.
• Keep the delivery vehicle neat and orderly; move supplies and equipment as needed to use storage space efficiently.
• Receive and verify shipments, note invoice variances and damaged products, and return damaged products, including TABC tax stamps.
• Maintain route sheets after every stop and follow the standardized filing system for transfer paperwork and pickups.
• Assist with unloading when required by location needs.
• Receive and accurately verify payment for deliveries.
• Inform the manager of inventory issues or invoice discrepancies found on the route.
• Provide management with feedback about delivery vans and box trucks.
• Carry out management directives efficiently and fulfill responsibilities with care and attention to detail.
• Work cooperatively with the team and maintain strong professional relationships with customers.
• Provide excellent customer service and communicate effectively with team members and guests.
• Manage time, prioritize tasks, and work effectively under stress in a fast-paced environment.
• Follow company and OSHA safety regulations.
• Operate industrial equipment to move full pallets weighing up to 2,400 pounds.
• Safely operate a box truck or tractor-trailer to deliver goods to assigned locations.
• Load and unload cargo and properly handle and secure items.
• Follow assigned routes and schedules and maintain accurate delivery records, including proof-of-delivery documents.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and comply with traffic laws and regulations.
• Communicate delivery issues or delays to dispatch or a supervisor.
• Complete other projects or duties assigned by management and meet attendance and punctuality expectations.

What This Job Offers

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