Summary
Load, drive and deliver orders to customers in a timely and safe manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Be able to load up material on delivery truck once load is built;
- Drive order to customer address;
- Onload / offload product;
- Communicate professionally with customers;
- Drive safely and ensure truck is parked in a safe manner;
- Help build loads if necessary;
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Continuous Learning – Be able to be open to new procedures and tips for how to load and delivery loads safely and professionally
Job Knowledge – Experience preferred. Be knowledgeable about different kinds of trucks and their features and parts. Proper loading and unloading procedures.
Use of Technology – GPS and other directional tools. Truck features.
Problem Solving – Be able to come up with solutions as unexpected situations can arise out in the field
Communications – Be able to communicate with dispatch and order builders to get the right product to the right location on time exercising proper safety procedures throughout the transaction
Cooperation – Team player
Oral Communication – Must be able to communicate effectively with employees and customers
Teamwork – Team player mentality
Written Communication – Be able to successfully read the tags, addresses and take or make any customer notes to report back to dispatch
Strategic Thinking – Be able to come up with solutions if difficult delivery locations arise
Personal Appearance – Must present oneself in a professional manner at all times. Must wear proper safety apparel when out on deliveries and jobsites (I.e., safety vests)
Attendance/Punctuality – Must report to work on time for your scheduled shift and make delivery window deadlines. Must report any known absences and any unknown as soon as possible
Dependability
Initiative -
Judgement – Exercise good, sound judgment when out in the field
Planning/Organizing -
Quality – Always be friendly and professional when interacting with customers.
Quantity -
Safety and Security – Always exercise proper loading and unloading techniques, monitor trucks for any mechanical or safety issues, make sure that people are clear of the load placement area, etc
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to: moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
