Job description – Delivery Driver
Highland Supply, Inc., est. 2010, is a family owned and operated distributor of food service disposables, sanitation supplies, as well as offering products to many restaurants, office, retail and medical facilities across the state of Michigan from our three distribution centers in Highland, Gaylord, Grand Rapids. Through superior customer service, Highland Supply has experienced significant growth year after year and we’re looking to expand our team with the addition of another team member!
This is a full-time position inside our logistics and supply chain team. This position requires excellent driving record, respectful customer service skills, punctuality, accuracy, and a positive attitude.
Position -a day in the life
A day in life would entail picking orders, loading up a delivery van and delivering to local businesses. Then return to the warehouse at the end of the day. A deliver driver would typically cover anywhere from 15-25 stops in a day. Each stop would be anywhere from one to a few hand carts full of product delivered. Our products are paper, foam, plastic, generally in cardboard boxes.
Job Duties
- Double checking orders against pick tickets
- Communicating any errors to the team
- Loading vans with product by hand
- Delivering orders by hand, with a two wheeler/hand cart
- Driving a sprinter style van or 16’ box truck van chassis
- Delivering product into restaurants, office buildings, medical offices and retail -using a dolly (upstairs, downstairs, main floor, front/back doors etc....)
- Interacting with customers at each delivery to check in the order
- Driving the delivery route and following the route instructions from the Operations Team
- Receiving product from suppliers at the main warehouse, checking product in and putting it away on shelves
- Upkeep and general housekeeping or warehouse area to maintain organization and cleanliness
Desired Experience, Abilities & Qualifications
- Team member must be able to lift at least 50lbs off the ground
- Team member must be able to walk up and down a loading ramp safely
- Preference to applicants who have prior experience with delivering goods or driving commercial vehicles. Former or current delivery driving experience is a plus
- Employee is required to have or obtain a Chauffeurs License
- Offer may be subject to the successful completion of a DOT medical card exam
- Employee must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to and from work on time
- Must have reliable means of communication
Preference to applicants with a Chauffeurs license and DOT medical card.
Preference to applicants from other delivery companies of similar skill set (last mile delivery etc..)
Compensation and Benefits
- $18/hr starting, more for experienced drivers. Pay range is based on experience, opportunity for 90 day review and compensation adjustment
- Competitive PTO
- Simple IRA with match
- Company shirts, sweatshirts, jackets -all provided.
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
