Driver - Asheville, United States - Labor Finders

Description

Your Job

Do you like driving vans or trucks, and being on the road? Are you good with making pick-ups, transports and drop-offs on schedule? Can you learn driving routes, follow detailed instructions and maintain traffic laws? Well if you can do all this and take pride in providing a vital service to customers, then we want to talk to you about an opportunity as a Driver

Your Day

The job responsibilities may include the following:

• Loading and unloading cargo.
• Communicating with costumers to determine pickup and delivery needs.
• Reporting any incidents they encounter on the road to a dispatcher.
• Following all applicable traffic laws.
• Reporting serious mechanical problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Keeping truck and associated equipment in clean and good working order.
• Accepting payments for shipments.
• Handling paperwork, receipts, or delivery confirmations.
• Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules.
• Collecting and verifying delivery instructions.
• Complying with appearance standards and wearing a company uniform.
• Working weekends, holidays, or extended hours.
• Carrying or lifting heavy objects as well as squatting, kneeling, bending, or crawling in awkward positions.

You will also need to have:

• A valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Good health, physical strength, depth perception, and ability to concentrate on job responsibilities.
• Ability to understand and communicate information (English language is also essential).
• Customer-service skills, hen interacting with customers to make a good impression to ensure repeat business.
• Good hand-eye coordination, when driving, to observe surroundings while operating a complex machine.
• Math skills, to take payments, and be able to count cash and make change quickly and accurately.
• Patience when driving through heavy traffic, remaining calm and composed.
• Hands-on experience with electronic equipment and software (GPS, etc.).
• Ability to navigate city streets, roads, freeway, etc., and learn local areas.
• Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions etc.).
• Be willing to submit to background/drug checks and provide employment recommendations.

Your Gain

What you may gain while on the job:

• Staying active - This job will keep you busy and constantly moving throughout the day.
• Communication skills - provide information and coordinating with supervisors, co-workers, and customers to carry out daily responsibilities.
• Learning opportunity - a chance to learn a wide variety of skills and industry knowledge.
• Teaching & mentoring skills - helping train and prepare new employees for the job.
• Rewarding career - opportunities for advancement to supervisory or management roles.

Your Experience
2 Years