This Truck Driver’s primary responsibility is to ensure that inventory is delivered to or picked up from customers in a courteous, safe and efficient manner, while providing the highest possible level of customer service.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Operate company-owned vehicles in a safe manner, ensuring that all traffic laws are obeyed and safety procedures are followed.
Assist in loading and unloading of merchandise on vehicle, ensuring the load is safely distributed in the vehicle and that proper material handling, practices are used.
Obtain signatures from customers upon delivery of merchandise and collect cash or checks on COD orders (or as appropriate to your company).
Follow assigned delivery schedule, ensuring deliveries are made in a timely fashion by the most cost effective route.
Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for the Department of Transportation hazardous materials signage, bills of lading and awareness of material Safety Data Sheet requirements.
Follow proper procedures in reporting accidents in accordance with Company policy.
Inspect vehicle daily and complete the required paperwork. Maintain vehicle in a neat and clean condition.
Promptly report operating problems or maintenance needs on vehicles. Maintain neat personal appearance and demonstrate a courteous, service minded attitude in dealing with customers.
Keep warehouse manager/supervisor informed of shortages, overloads or other damaged merchandise, and any complaints received from customers.
The truck driver may be called upon to perform other duties as the warehouse manager/supervisor deems necessary.
Maintain a vehicle maintenance log for each vehicle owned by the Company.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Understanding of organizational procedures and operations
Ability to safely lift and handle material.
Operate material handling equipment.
Operate vehicle with a standard transmission.
Write in a neat legible fashion.
Knowledge of the city and outlying delivery area.
Work with minimum supervision.
Analyze administrative details and correct routine errors.
Possess a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and be 18 years of age (or older is required by state law).
Possess adequate human relations and communications skills.
DOT medical certification (if required by DOT regulations).
Effective understanding of the WISE system in order to execute duties specific to your Company.
The above job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work for this position and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of the essential functions of this job. Responsibilities vary by location depending on the size of the operation.