Route Driver

The Kendall Group • Tuscaloosa, AL

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About The Position

The Route Driver operates delivery vans and straight trucks (box trucks) to transport cargo between customer locations as assigned by a supervisor. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor/Manager or Location Manager, the driver supports business operations by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries, providing excellent customer service, and building strong customer relationships. When deliveries are not needed, the driver assists with warehouse or location duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Obtain a driver's license with appropriate state licensing and maintain a clean driving record.
• Pass a DOT medical exam and obtain a one-year medical card; the exam is paid for by The Kendall Group.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, computerized barcode scanners, printers, and standard warehouse equipment, tools, machines, and vehicles.
• Basic math and reasoning skills.
• Excellent work ethic and good verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a team environment under the direction of a supervisor or lead.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and request assistance when appropriate, especially when lifting heavy objects.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and see; frequently sit, drive, and get in and out of a vehicle.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry up to 50 pounds and sit for up to eight hours a day.
• Ability to climb stairs and step ladders, bend, stoop, crouch, and kneel.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in industrial wholesale distribution or local delivery driving.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and address customer inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.
• Drive products to various customer locations.
• Load and unload trucks according to established procedures.
• Review and optimize delivery routes to improve efficiency and ensure timely delivery.
• Complete the daily shipping manifest.
• Perform warehouse duties and operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts and hand trucks.
• Keep delivery vehicles clean, well-maintained, and regularly inspected for mechanical issues.
• Follow safe work habits and established safety procedures.
• Safely operate additional warehouse equipment.
• Attend meetings and training sessions.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee ownership.
• Opportunities to learn and grow with coaching and mentoring.
• The DOT medical exam is paid for by The Kendall Group.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED