Route Driver-Delivery Driver-On Premise

SPECS FAMILY PARTNERS LTD•Denton, TX

7d•$17 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Route Driver-Delivery Driver safely and promptly delivers assigned loads to their destinations, working independently and as part of a team. The role involves receiving and verifying shipments, maintaining delivery paperwork and route records, collecting and verifying payments, handling damaged or discrepant products, and providing professional customer service. Drivers must maintain a neat vehicle, follow safe driving practices and applicable safety regulations, and communicate route, inventory, and vehicle issues to management. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. It is a full-time role, typically 40 hours per week, based at 123 Denton Shoppes in Denton, Texas; it is not work-from-home. The schedule may vary according to business needs, and the employee must be available for any shift on Friday or Saturday and for at least 80% of weekly shifts.

Requirements

Must be over 21 years of age.
Valid Class C driver's license; a valid Texas driver's license is required to maintain eligibility to drive for the company. A CDL is not necessary.
Ability to obtain a motor vehicle report if required by the state that issued the driver's license.
Ability to operate delivery vehicles in varied weather and traffic conditions and drive in all types of weather.
Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions or memos and communicate with coworkers and guests.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals without a calculator.
Responsible, reliable, and committed to excellent service; patient, friendly, outgoing, self-motivated, and able to complete assignments promptly.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including any Friday or Saturday shift, and be available for 80% or more of shifts each week.
Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse and outdoors in the elements.
Organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to use a pallet jack, carts, and dollies; climb ladders; and push, pull, dolly, lift, and carry heavy merchandise.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds with proper tools; ability to operate industrial equipment to move pallets weighing up to 2,400 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, handle or feel objects with the hands and fingers, reach, climb or balance, talk, and hear.
Visual abilities including close and distance vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
Ability to see invoices, products, payment methods, and signage.
Ability to follow management approval requirements for working outside scheduled hours.

Nice To Haves

At least 1–2 years of driving experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Bilingual communication skills.
Previous route-driver or similar driving experience.
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

Know and demonstrate the company mission statement and core values, and maintain the required uniform standard.
Maintain a clear driving record, drive safely at appropriate speeds, and keep the delivery vehicle neat and orderly.
Move supplies and equipment as needed to use delivery-vehicle storage space efficiently.
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 each stop and follow the standardized filing system for store-to-store transfers and pickups.
Assist with unloading when required by location needs.
Receive delivery payments and verify amounts accurately.
Inform management of inventory issues or invoice discrepancies encountered on the route.
Provide management with feedback about delivery vans and box trucks.
Carry out management directives efficiently and perform assigned duties with care and attention to detail.
Work cooperatively with team members and build professional relationships with customers.
Provide excellent customer service and communicate effectively with team members and guests.
Manage time, prioritize tasks, and handle stress in a fast-paced environment.
Comply with company and OSHA safety regulations.
Safely operate a box truck or tractor-trailer, load and unload cargo, and secure items appropriately.
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 issues or delays to dispatch or a supervisor.
Complete other projects and duties assigned by management.
Meet attendance and timeliness expectations.