Border States is hiring: Delivery Driver in Oxford

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Location

Oxford, MS

Application Deadline

October 16, 2025 or posted until filled.

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

Supports the day‑to‑day operations of the Warehouse in providing delivery and warehouse services. Provides delivery of materials to customer sites or branch locations, maintains a clean vehicle, logs daily inspections, and completes necessary logs and summaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide delivery of material to Border States branches and customer sites based on business needs.
• Maintain delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitor maintenance and mileage data if required.
• Ensure regular maintenance and cleaning of vehicles as appropriate.
• Schedule DOT/state mandated inspection visits as required.
• Maintain daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets.
• Complete truck summary, driver’s log and other backup detail daily, pay truck expenses and update appropriate records.
• Observe all local, state and federal traffic and safety regulations.
• Have a full understanding of truck routes and coordinate deliveries with our own trucks, assigned freight companies or other carriers based on special requests.
• Load and unload material at the branch and customer locations.
• May perform warehouse functions including order filling, stocking shelves, processing returns, receiving and shipping as needed.

Non‑essential Functions

• Perform/assist with other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor/manager.
• May be responsible for conducting Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) as part of daily route.
• May check and pack material to be delivered.
• May maintain shipping equipment and keep work area clean and safe.
• May assist the City Desk and Will Call areas in providing customer service functions including order entry, filling orders, processing returns, expediting, technical assistance, Will Call and other functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and good knowledge of electrical products/systems is preferred.
• Minimum age 21 years.
• Valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles required.
• Current medical certification required.
• Clean driving record essential.
• Working knowledge of PC for Windows and Internet; SAP software is a plus.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to perform all aspects of the job accurately and efficiently while providing exceptional customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing, speaking English).
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Excellent customer service skills, including being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry: 0–33% of time up to 33 lbs.; 34–66% up to 75 lbs.; 67–100% up to 100 lbs.
• Frequent lifting from floor to waist: less than 10 lbs., 10–25 lbs., 26–50 lbs., 51–75 lbs., 76–100 lbs.
• Above waist lift: less than 10 lbs., 10–25 lbs., 26–50 lbs., 51–75 lbs., 76–100 lbs.
• Unilateral carry: less than 10 lbs., 10–25 lbs., 26–50 lbs., 51–75 lbs., 76–100 lbs.
• Bilateral carry: less than 10 lbs., 10–25 lbs., 26–50 lbs., 51–75 lbs., 76–100 lbs.
• Physical activity frequency: sitting continuously; standing occasionally; walking frequently; bending/stooping occasionally; crawling not at all; climbing/ walking stairs occasionally; reaching continuously; crouching/squatting not at all; kneeling occasionally; balancing frequently; repetitive motion occasionally; trunk rotation occasionally; pushing/pulling occasionally; handling continuously; fingering frequently; talking occasionally; driving continuously; desk work occasionally; use of tools frequently; hearing continuously; exposure to adverse weather/temperature frequently; travel not at all.

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity For All

Border States is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of all of its employee-owners. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination.

Drug Free/Smoke Free Workplace

Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre‑employment screenings: criminal background check (required for all positions), motor vehicle record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving), drug testing. The MVR check and drug testing will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.