Job Description

BASIC PURPOSE:

The primary function of this position is to drive a straight truck for the purpose of delivering and unloading various products (meats, produce, frozen foods, groceries, dry goods, equipment and supplies) to customer drop-off sites while providing excellent customer service. Return the empty truck to the distribution center. All functions must be completed in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drive to and deliver customer orders to meet the scheduled customer times and maintain adequate productivity rate to meet delivery schedules. Use electronic time keeping system to log in time at customer site.

Visually survey customer’s site during the approach to determine hazards.

Unload products from the truck with a hand truck, lift gate, or by hand and place items in designated customer storage areas.

Verify delivery of correct items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Collect money (cash or checks) where required. Contact division management for authorization of invoice discrepancies and communicate all errors and returns.

As requested by management, drive backhauls which requires picking up product from vendors and bring back to warehouse for receiving while staying within DOT Hours of Service (HOS) regulations.

Return straight truck to division when route is completed.

Perform all post-trip responsibilities: unloading damaged goods and customer returns and completing necessary paperwork; performing safety checks on the truck; fueling (as required by the division); parking and securing the truck; completing DOT logs (electronic or manual as required) and company vehicle maintenance reports (DVIR) and reconcile these with the appropriate company representative as required.

Attend all required company meetings and adhere to all safety practices and company policies.

Follow division shift times, enter days of week and hours, and continue until the work is completed within DOT HOS regulations. Some Holiday, Saturday, Sunday, and overnight deliveries may be required.

Must satisfactorily complete all company mandated trainings and assessments.

SUPERVISION: None

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Transportation Supervisors, Transportation Manager, and Transportation Administration and Fleet Maintenance personnel.

External: Customers

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: High School Diploma/GED preferred. Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations. Must have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide) and ability to work with money collected from customers to ensure the amount collected matches the invoiced amount. Must have a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL), Class B issued by the state of legal residence with the necessary endorsements and be DOT qualified.