Driver Helper - Jessup, United States - Food Authority

Description

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The objective of this position is to exceed the customer's expectation of service by assisting the Driver with by assuring the safe transportation and delivery of food to customer locations, following company policies and procedures.

Assuring shipment of temperature controlled and undamaged product, proper count of goods at customer locations, assuring inventory levels are FIFO in the customer locations.

Shift:
6PM-9PM start

$750.00 per week

Must be able to work Sunday and Friday nights


Required skills & Abilities:

• Ability to follow all safety protocols including spotting the Driver in close quarter maneuvers
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• The ability to work flexible hours.
• The ability to lift heavy objects.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong work ethic.

Physical requirements:

• The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• The ability to see well at night

Minimum Driver Helper Requirements:


-18 Years of age

• Must be able to work in incremental weather
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be comfortable working overnight and weekends
• Must be a team player

Driver Helper Demands

• Lifting, bending, and moving for long hours
• Unloading company products
• Assisting drivers to find delivery locations
• Compiling accurate delivery records and reports
• Reporting all delivery related problems to senior staff
• Effectively communicating with clients and customers to resolve complaints
• Liaising with the main office or the warehouse logistics team to notify the driver of any changes to daily routes
• Assisting with the unloading of the delivery vehicle at the end of each shift
• Ensuring that all safety policies and procedures are adhered to
• Delivery week:

Sunday evening through Saturday morning


Accountabilities:


Assures all tasks are preformed according to company policies and procedures

• Assures workplace safety getting out of truck and assisting with backing up from outside the truck, staying awake with Driver during trips, watching road and being another set of eyes on the road.
• Load and unload products from trucks or trailers
• Put product away based at customer locations based on customer specifications
• Assists Maintain the vehicle and equipment clean and safe
• Assists with vehicle inspections before and after each trip
• Operate hand trucks and pallet jacks
• Make sure inventory being delivered matches manifest
• Report any incident to supervisor immediately
• Attention to detail in all aspects of the safe transportation of food products food ware housing practices and documentation

Follow all company and state-enforced safety requirements for loading and unloading products

Company Overview
Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly-skilled employees at Food Authority are dedicated to one simple goal:
providing the finest quality products and services to its customers.

We strive to satisfy a customer's needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information.

In addition to federal law requirements, Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.