Delivery Driver Job at Acme Construction Supply in Milpitas

Description

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Hourly Rate: $24-$26/hour + Monthly incentive bonus after 90 days of employment.
Shift: Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Summary: Acting as the face of the company on the road and at our customer’s job sites, Acme’s Delivery Drivers are team players tasked with making sure product gets to customers on time and that the service they expect from Acme is delivered. Delivery drivers load their trucks, review orders for accuracy, and ensure timely delivery of goods to customers on specific routes while providing professional, friendly and courteous customer service.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate company vehicle safely and courteously while following the rules of the road.
• Verify the daily preventative maintenance of the vehicle and report any problems with the vehicle to the Warehouse Manager.
• Keep the interior of the truck clean, organized, and safely maintained.
• Maintain knowledge of, and comply with, DOT and company requirements and standards. Immediately notify supervisor of any DOT, driving record status, or medical certification issues.
• Pre-plan deliveries and routes to ensure maximum efficiency and timing deadlines.
• Compare paperwork with product on truck to ensure accuracy of orders.
• Inspect and secure all loads on truck.
• Deliver products/orders to specified job sites as part of a multi-stop route via forklift and/or hand unloading.
• Note discrepancies and report them to the Warehouse Manager as soon as possible.
• Assist warehouse personnel with any tasks that need doing whenever deliveries are completed and no further deliveries are scheduled.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• A minimum of one year experience in a driving position is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with employees, customers and vendors in a friendly and professional manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Understands and practices safe warehouse and job site practices.
• Self-disciplined with ability to identify and complete critical tasks independently and with urgency.
• Decisive thinker with ability to analyze information and make robust decisions.
• Collaborative and able to work well with a wide range of people.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear; may be required to climb or balance.
• May be required to move or traverse considerable distances in the facility during the workday.
• Must have the physical abilities to perform essential warehouse tasks and lift up to 50 lbs. to a height of 3-4 feet.
• Must be able to ascend/descend ladders and safely operate a dolly, pallet jack and/or forklift.

Working Conditions

• All-weather driving; construction job sites; warehouse environment.

Eligibility Requirements

Acme Construction Supply hires the highest quality individuals to serve our customers. Candidates will be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check in compliance with our Drug-Free Workplace Policy. For a Driving position you must pass our Driver Safety Rating program and have the ability to drive a range of vehicles, from small pickup trucks to 2-ton/5-speed flatbed diesel trucks. You must meet commercial auto insurance age requirements (21 years old or older) and have a valid driver’s license.

Acme Construction Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction