Why Work Here?
“At Portmore Delivery Service Corp you will find that we care about our employee's and have a very friendly and rewarding work environment”
Portmore Delivery Service Corp has partnered with Amazon to provide delivery services to customers in the NYC Metropolitan area. We're looking for motivated, customer-focused individuals who want to join our team delivering packages in the Bronx and Westchester county area. As a delivery associate, you will be utilizing our new 2019 Mercedes Sprinter 2500 Vans containing the latest technology and safety features to deliver packages to homes, retail locations, and other delivery locations within a limited route. In this position, you will play a key role in keeping our commitment to exceed customer expectations and make sure customer orders, large or small, are delivered on time at the right place. We offer competitive salaries with full, part time, and flexible hours to meet your lifestyle.
General Responsibilities:
- Adhere to strict safety and quality standards on and off the road
- Interact in a positive and professional manner with customers and the general public while delivering products to customers' homes, retail, and business locations
- Follow up on customer requests or problems with solution-oriented approach keeping the customer informed of delivery progress
- Use handheld technology to deliver customer packages, manage delivery progress, and solve issues
- Sort and prepare a delivery route to meet customer promise
- Ensure delivery vehicle is clean, fueled, and in good operating condition at all times
- May assist in training other team members
- Assist other Delivery team members in completing deliveries when behind
- Where appropriate, carry out in delivery station activities including sorting and general tasks
Work Environment:
Drives a delivery cargo van up to 10,000 GVWR pounds to many customer residences and businesses, climbs in and out of vans, and walks up and down stairs as required to deliver packages according to established procedures in all weather conditions
Flexibility is key; routes may vary and may be delayed due to traffic from on road congestion, construction, or other factors
Set core schedule, but there may be adjustments including, additional hours and potential schedule changes depending on the time of the year and peak seasons and other factors
Safety is a Key Objective, all Delivery Associate activities during work hours must be conducted with the highest regards to safety particularly while operating the company vehicle.
Job Requirements
- Ability to lift, bend, reach above the head, kneel, crouch, and/or stretch during shifts up to 12 hours
- Ability to work 40 hours a week. This position is full-time
- Ability to operate and navigate a 10,000-pound GWVR van
- Ability to effectively operate a GPS
- Ability to lift, push, pull and move boxes up to 70 pounds each
- Capable of moving up and down stairs
- Possess a valid driver’s license in the state of residence
- 21 years of age or older
- Experience driving in all kinds of weather
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Must be available to work weekends and holidays
- Must have a strong knowledge of state driving laws
Preferred Qualifications:
- Holds high ethical standards at all times
- Proven track record of reliability
- Excellent attention to detail with the skill set to problem solve independently
- Demonstrate strong communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work in a self-directed environment with an upbeat attitude
- Ability to work with a team in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
We Offer
Company Vehicle (Delivery Truck)
Uniform
Delivery Equipment
Paid Training
Paid time-off! (Vacation/Personal/Sick Time)
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender / Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $18.25 per hour
Experience:
- customer service: 1 year (Required)
License:
- driver's license (Required)
Work Location:
Trucking payment:
Vehicle Provided:
Uniform:
This Company Describes Its Culture as:
- Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
- Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
- Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
