What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transfer Driver position at Caffey Distributing Company Inc?
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Transfer Driver is to transport product and merchandise between company locations and to transport product and merchandise from suppliers to company locations as needed or assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represent Caffey Distributing Company/Carolina Premium Beverage in a professional manner and provide excellent customer service.
Is proficient with and certified on all types of delivery equipment, including, but not limited to pallet jacks, forklifts, dock levelers, hand trucks, trucks and trailers, etc. per Caffey Dist. and OSHA standards.
Clean inside of truck and trailer. Perform routine maintenance on truck and complete the FMCSR approved inspection report daily.
Maintain safe driving record and comply with company driving policy.
Check in with office daily and follow-up on messages and email promptly.
Adhere to dress code and be properly groomed at all times.
Obey all federal, state, and local laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.
May be required to work regular delivery route when needed.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Problem Solving Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Technical Skills Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Interpersonal Listens to others without interrupting; remains open to others ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions; participates actively in all company meetings.
Teamwork Puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
Business Acumen Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures; supports organizations goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.
Judgement Displays willingness to make decisions; supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
Motivation Sets and achieves challenging goals; measures self against standard of excellence.
Professionalism Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
Safety and Security Observes safety and security procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Requires the ability to read, write, complete simple forms and understand simple written instructions. Requires the ability to perform arithmetic skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division including decimals and fractions. Could require simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules or diagrams. Equivalent to a high school education. A minimum of one year and up to three years of experience and/or training.
INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY
Requires the use of some judgment to use acquired job knowledge to comply with instructions and standard procedures, methods or practices involving the making of minor decisions.
MENTAL / VISUAL / AUDITORY DEMAND
Continuous mental and visual attention; usually repetitive work or diversified operations requiring constant alertness or activity.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT
Responsible for total set-up, adjustment, operation and/or maintenance of equipment where errors would result in extensive damages and expenses. Responsible for safely operating delivery vehicles, up to and including over-the-road tractor-trailer units. Requires the ability to use a hand truck, cart, lift gate, folding dolly, electric pallet jack and hand-held computer systems.
RESONSIBILITY FOR MATERIAL OR PRODUCT
Works with materials or product where errors usually would be detected and could be re-worked without major loss of materials.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY OF OTHERS
Safety of others depends entirely on correct action of employee on job being rated; accidents, should they occur, may result in total disability or death.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS
Responsible for own work or occasionally for 1 person.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Good working conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions and sometimes exposed to dust, dirt, heat, fumes, cold, noise, vibration, water, oil, etc., with some being present to the extent of being disagreeable.
HAZARDS
Injuries, should they occur, may result in loss of time, due to crushed hand or foot, loss of fingers or toes, eye injuries, chemical burns, etc.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
CDL-A License and ABC Beer permit required, as well as a driving record (MVR) within Company Driving Points Policy.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Requires the ability to read, write, complete simple forms and understand simple written instructions. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The job entails light physical effort consisting of:
Continuously lifting or moving light-weight material, or
Continuously lifting or moving negligible weight or material in difficult work positions, or
Frequently moving or lifting light-weight material, or
Frequently lifting or moving very light-weight material in difficult work positions, or
Occasionally lifting or moving average-weight material in difficult work positions, or
Rarely lifting or moving heavy-weight material in difficult work positions, or
In each case expending equivalent effort pulling, pushing, or carrying.
A job description, by its nature, cannot include every aspect of the job. Because of this, any function that would reasonably fall under the responsibility of the Transfer Driver is assumed and it is expected that the Transfer Driver will act accordingly. The Transfer Driver will be expected to perform any other task not included in this job description requested by management.
The primary purpose of the Transfer Driver is to transport product and merchandise between company locations and to transport product and merchandise from suppliers to company locations as needed or assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represent Caffey Distributing Company/Carolina Premium Beverage in a professional manner and provide excellent customer service.
Is proficient with and certified on all types of delivery equipment, including, but not limited to pallet jacks, forklifts, dock levelers, hand trucks, trucks and trailers, etc. per Caffey Dist. and OSHA standards.
Clean inside of truck and trailer. Perform routine maintenance on truck and complete the FMCSR approved inspection report daily.
Maintain safe driving record and comply with company driving policy.
Check in with office daily and follow-up on messages and email promptly.
Adhere to dress code and be properly groomed at all times.
Obey all federal, state, and local laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.
May be required to work regular delivery route when needed.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Problem Solving Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Technical Skills Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Interpersonal Listens to others without interrupting; remains open to others ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions; participates actively in all company meetings.
Teamwork Puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
Business Acumen Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures; supports organizations goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.
Judgement Displays willingness to make decisions; supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
Motivation Sets and achieves challenging goals; measures self against standard of excellence.
Professionalism Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
Safety and Security Observes safety and security procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Requires the ability to read, write, complete simple forms and understand simple written instructions. Requires the ability to perform arithmetic skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division including decimals and fractions. Could require simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules or diagrams. Equivalent to a high school education. A minimum of one year and up to three years of experience and/or training.
INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY
Requires the use of some judgment to use acquired job knowledge to comply with instructions and standard procedures, methods or practices involving the making of minor decisions.
MENTAL / VISUAL / AUDITORY DEMAND
Continuous mental and visual attention; usually repetitive work or diversified operations requiring constant alertness or activity.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT
Responsible for total set-up, adjustment, operation and/or maintenance of equipment where errors would result in extensive damages and expenses. Responsible for safely operating delivery vehicles, up to and including over-the-road tractor-trailer units. Requires the ability to use a hand truck, cart, lift gate, folding dolly, electric pallet jack and hand-held computer systems.
RESONSIBILITY FOR MATERIAL OR PRODUCT
Works with materials or product where errors usually would be detected and could be re-worked without major loss of materials.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY OF OTHERS
Safety of others depends entirely on correct action of employee on job being rated; accidents, should they occur, may result in total disability or death.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS
Responsible for own work or occasionally for 1 person.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Good working conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions and sometimes exposed to dust, dirt, heat, fumes, cold, noise, vibration, water, oil, etc., with some being present to the extent of being disagreeable.
HAZARDS
Injuries, should they occur, may result in loss of time, due to crushed hand or foot, loss of fingers or toes, eye injuries, chemical burns, etc.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
CDL-A License and ABC Beer permit required, as well as a driving record (MVR) within Company Driving Points Policy.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Requires the ability to read, write, complete simple forms and understand simple written instructions. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The job entails light physical effort consisting of:
Continuously lifting or moving light-weight material, or
Continuously lifting or moving negligible weight or material in difficult work positions, or
Frequently moving or lifting light-weight material, or
Frequently lifting or moving very light-weight material in difficult work positions, or
Occasionally lifting or moving average-weight material in difficult work positions, or
Rarely lifting or moving heavy-weight material in difficult work positions, or
In each case expending equivalent effort pulling, pushing, or carrying.
A job description, by its nature, cannot include every aspect of the job. Because of this, any function that would reasonably fall under the responsibility of the Transfer Driver is assumed and it is expected that the Transfer Driver will act accordingly. The Transfer Driver will be expected to perform any other task not included in this job description requested by management.
