Warehouse Teammate/Delivery Driver

Hajoca•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Warehouse Teammate/Delivery Driver is a non-CDL role responsible for safely delivering merchandise and performing warehouse duties as directed by management. Deliveries may go to job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, other wholesalers, or other locations designated by management. The role also involves loading and securing merchandise, checking shipment documentation and order accuracy, unloading deliveries at the locations specified by customers, collecting payments for cash-sale deliveries, and resolving shipping discrepancies. The position includes receiving, shipping, and other warehouse work, as well as picking up merchandise from vendors, customers, and other wholesalers. Drivers inspect and maintain the cleanliness of their trucks, report mechanical problems, complete required inspection reports when applicable, secure vehicle keys at the end of the workday, and complete assigned safety and compliance training. Candidates must meet the stated non-CDL driver requirements, including being at least 21, holding a valid driver’s license, meeting the company’s authorized-driver criteria, and passing required DOT physical examinations.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
Have a driving record that meets the criteria for an Authorized Driver under company policy.
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 pounds.
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 the laws, rules, and regulations governing driving motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
Know, apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material-handling environment.
Be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers.
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 and secure it to prevent shifting, damage, or falling; ensure equipment needed to unload safely is available.
Perform receiving, shipping, and other warehouse duties as directed by management.
Understand shipping documents, have accurate directions to delivery destinations, review documentation, and verify order accuracy.
Unload the correct merchandise and place it where the receiving party requests.
Obtain a legible signature for all delivered merchandise 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 merchandise at other locations, including vendor pickups, customer returns, and purchases from other wholesalers.
Identify prospective customers encountered during deliveries and provide sales leads by noting their names and addresses.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories for safe operating condition before departure.
Keep the truck cab and body clean 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 pounds 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.
Perform other reasonably related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.