Delivery Driver - Houston, United States - Hardies

Description

Box Truck Delivery Driver

Description The delivery driver must be friendly and courteous and able to safely drive company provided vehicles within a determined route and provide delivery of product to customer specific stops in a timely manner.

**Responsibilities**

The delivery driver will ensure safe delivery of product to our customers building customer relationships to ensure business retention and growth.

**General Duties**

Perform pre/post driver inspections to include simple vehicle maintenance and report mechanical problems immediately;

Observe speed limits and obey all road signs;

Use truck tracking device/phones on a daily to day basis;

Drive to and from delivery route destinations safely maintaining a timely schedule and completion of deliveries as planned;

Verify the contents of inventory loads against product to be delivered;

Lift and off load products to customer site with dolly (powered pallet jack if provided);

Present invoices, collect payment, & always obtain signature from the receiver & provide duplicate;

Report delays, transportation situations, customer feedback/concerns;

Keep driving records (i.e. mileage and gas receipts);

Immediately report all vehicle accident/injuries and complete documentation as required;

Responsible adhering to food security, food safety regulations and policies (Food Safety, HACCP, CGMPs)

At the end of shift, clean truck, return any undelivered product, provide invoices and payments received ensuring paperwork has been clearly documented as part of the driver check in process.

Any other work as assigned:

**Performance Measurement**

On a regular and continuous basis exercises sound administrative judgment and assume responsibility and accountability for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or quality of service.

Requirements **Required**

Must have a valid drivers license;

Must have a clear & acceptable standing driving record;

Able to handle potential driving circumstances with regard to weather and traffic;

Attention to detail required (such as directions, location stops, and delivery instructions);

Repetitive lifting at a minimum of 50 pounds;

Follow all traffic laws established;

Other duties as assigned

**Preferred**

1-3 years of delivery driving experience

Knowledgeable of the metropolitan area