What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver position at Labor Finders?
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 :
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 :
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
