Warehouse/Delivery Driver

Hajoca•Surprise, AZ

10d

About The Position

The non-CDL Warehouse/Delivery Driver safely operates trucks to deliver Hajoca merchandise to job sites, customers, vendors, other Hajoca locations, wholesalers, and other destinations directed by management. The driver loads and secures merchandise, checks shipping documents and order accuracy, unloads merchandise where requested, obtains delivery signatures, collects payments for cash sales, and resolves shipping discrepancies with customers. The role also includes picking up merchandise from vendors, customers, and wholesalers; identifying prospective customer leads; inspecting and maintaining truck cleanliness; reporting mechanical issues; completing required vehicle inspection reports when applicable; securing truck keys at the end of the day; and completing assigned safety and compliance training. Other related duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
Have a driving record that meets Company criteria for an Authorized Driver.
Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and at least every two years while employed and performing this job function.
Be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 lbs.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Know laws, rules, and regulations governing driving motor vehicles, particularly commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
Know and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material-handling environment.
Be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations.
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Be able to learn and operate computer-related systems used in the delivery process.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules and applicable laws and regulations.
Load Hajoca merchandise at the Profit Center, secure it properly, and ensure equipment needed to unload safely is available.
Understand shipping documents and have accurate directions for delivery destinations.
Review shipping documentation and ensure order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise where the receiving party requests it and obtain a legible signature for all deliveries according to Company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash sale deliveries before releasing merchandise to the customer.
Work with customers at delivery sites to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
Load trucks at other locations with merchandise picked up from vendors, returned by customers, or purchased from other wholesalers.
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses encountered during deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories for safe operating condition before departure from the Hajoca location.
Keep the truck cab and body free of debris and advise management of mechanical problems.
Complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at the end of the workday when driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 lbs. or more if a defect or deficiency is found.
Remove truck keys at the end of the workday and store them in the approved location.
Complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
Perform other reasonably related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.