What are the responsibilities and job description for the Delivery Driver position at Border States Electric?
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. Provides for regular maintenance of vehicles and schedules DOT/state made mandated inspection visits. Maintains a clean vehicle, daily driver logs and daily vehicle inspection reports. Completes truck summary, drivers log and other back detail daily. Loads and unloads material and provides exceptional customer service.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Provides delivery of material to Border States branches and customer sites based on business needs.
Maintains delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitors maintenance and mileage data if required.
Provides for regular maintenance and cleaning of vehicles, as appropriate.
Schedules DOT/state mandated inspection visits, as required.
Maintains daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets.
Completes truck summary, driver’s log and other backup detail daily, pays truck expenses and updates appropriate records, as appropriate.
Must be observant and adhere to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.
Must have a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with our own trucks, assigned freight companies or other carriers based on special requests or the best way to ship material.
Loads and unloads material at the branch and customer locations.
May perform warehouse functions including, but not limited to, order filling, stocking shelves, processing returns, receiving and shipping, as needed.
Non-essential Functions
Performs/assists with other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor/manager.
May be responsible for conducting Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) as part of their 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, but not limited to, 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 of 21 years of age is required.
Valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles is required.
Current medical certification is required.
Clean driving record is 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 as accurately and efficiently as possible while providing exceptional customer service.
Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing and speaking English)
Ability to effectively plan and organize.
Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
Physical Requirements
Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency):
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%
Lift from Floor to Waist:
< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally
101 + lbs. - Not at all
Above Waist Lift:
< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
101+ lbs. - Not at all
Unilateral Carry:
< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
101+ lbs. - Not at all
Bilateral Carry:
< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
101+ lbs. - Not at all
Physical Activity
Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:
Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Occasionally
Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
Bending/Stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally
Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Continuously
Crouching/Squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Not at all
Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently
Repetitive Motion (substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally
Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction, whether standing or sitting, with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
Handling (applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers and not whole hand) - Frequently
Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Occasionally
Driving (the control and operation of a fork lift) - Continuously
Desk Work (tasks generally performed at a desk, including use of a computer, printer, fax machine, telephone and other office equipment) - Occasionally
Use of tools (safely operate equipment needed for receiving, conveying, stocking, packaging, and shipping parts) - Frequently
Hearing (perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Frequently
Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Not at all