Truck Driver - Local Delivery

Daikin Comfort•Corona, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves loading, unloading, and delivering products to customer sites within designated time frames, utilizing efficient routes and adhering to safety standards. The driver will maintain required logs and reports for DOT and Company compliance, and safely handle cargo. Responsibilities include operating a forklift for product transfer and ensuring accurate product and quantity are loaded. The position also requires performing pre- and post-vehicle checks, assisting with warehouse duties, and notifying management of any incidents. The driver may also back up warehouse or front counter operations and support ongoing business needs.

Requirements

Safe driving skills; proven abilities to safely operate a flat bed or box truck
Must meet and pass DOT standards
Ability to successfully pass forklift training and delivery truck driving tests through our Prove it Pass it training within 30 working days of start date
Ability to safely operate a forklift as needed
Ability to safely load/transfer product in/to designated locations in a timely manner without causing damage
High level of attention to detail and surroundings
Ability to follow all policies and established practices for branch, driving and warehouse operations.
Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job.
Must be compliant and results oriented.
Be dependable, work well in a team environment, and establish positive working relationships with employees and customers
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Basic Computer skills including data entry to process transactions and generate reports and orders
Able to multi-task well with the ability to assist in warehouse or front counter or a branch as needed
Must be reliable and dependable; and able to work assigned hours and days.
3 plus consecutive years of driving a commercial vehicle.
Current Valid Driver License with excellent driving record
High school diploma or equivalent (for example GED)

Nice To Haves

2 plus years of warehouse / logistics experience is a plus.
Previous training on operating forklifts and delivery trucks is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Load, unload and deliver product to customer sites within designated time frames safely using the most efficient routes as possible
Maintain required logs and reports necessary to maintain compliance with DOT and Company policies relating to safety standards and operation of delivery vehicles, forklifts etc.
Safely load and properly block, brace, and secure the cargo.
Operate forklift safely and efficiently to transfer, load, unload product – ensure accurate product and quantity of product is being loaded into customer
Perform pre-check and post-check operations of Company vehicles and forklifts per required procedures
Perform warehouse duties and ensure accurate product and quantity of product is being loaded / transferred for customers
Notify the manager immediately of any accidents, damage, violations, and areas of concerns to implement corrective measures and/or actions.
Follow good housekeeping and safety practices at all times.
Act as the warehouse and/or front counter back up as needed
Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.