What are the responsibilities and job description for the Delivery Driver Box Truck position at Pep Boys?
Position Summary
The Delivery Driver -- Box Truck will provide superior customer service through safe, effective, and timely delivery of parts and tires to Pep Boys stores. This position is responsible for safely operating a 26 ft. box delivery truck of less than three (3) tons and ensuring the delivery load is stacked, padded, and properly secured. This position may also assist with distribution center/hub operational activities when there are no deliveries to be made. This position may make deliveries to Pep Boys stores after store hours. This position has been designated as a safety-sensitive position.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of properly operating and maintaining the delivery truck including obeying all state, county, and local laws and reporting accidents, incidents and/or violations or traffic citations
- Ensure all delivery loads are stacked, padded, and properly secured
- Verify the load accuracy against the Bill of Lading and acquire the appropriate signatures
- Load and unload tires and parts on the delivery truck by hand and pallet jack
- Effectively communicate with all store associates and management
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- High school diploma or equivalent is required
- Valid driver's license with no DUIs is required
- 1 year of experience driving delivery trucks of less than three (3) tons is required
- Ability to maintain a driving record which meets federal, state and company standards is required
- Hazmat and/or forklift certification is a plus
- Ability to read instructions, policies, procedures, bills of lading, and product descriptions is required
- Ability to complete written forms is required
- Successful completion of a drug screen is required
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to exercise good judgement and work independently
- Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
Physical Demands/Work Environment
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.
The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to frequently lift, carry, and place merchandise and supplies up to 50 pounds without assistance
- Frequent standing and walking for long periods of time
- Frequent reaching overhead and below the knees, including squatting, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting
- Climb up and down ladders to retrieve and stock merchandise
- Communicate effectively in person, by telephone, or by using telecommunications equipment
- Enter and locate information on computer
- Visually verify information, often in small print
- Safely operate a motor vehicle
Pep Boys is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, sex, age, marital status, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or inclusion in any other category protected by law.
