Delivery Driver

Job Description

Benefits & Schedule for a Delivery Driver:

• Pay: Starting pay $21.75/hour, plus any overtime (paid at 1.5x) and/or bonuses
• Bonuses: Weekly performance bonus if complete routes early & maintain safety scores, attendance & satisfactory performance (eligible after 30 days).
• Shifts: Shifts start at 11am, are usually 10 hours/day, & are available 7 days/week. Full-time drivers work a flexible schedule of typically 4 days (40 hours) per week. Part-time drivers work between 1-3 days (less than 40 hours) per week. Minimum of 2 paid 15-minute breaks & 1 unpaid 30-minute meal break.
• 401(k) + Company Match.
• Earned Wage Access (get paid ahead of payday) through Zayzoon.
• Tuition assistance (up to $5,250 per year).
• Childcare navigation services through Upwards.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance benefits (employees who work on average less than 30 hrs/wk not eligible).
• Paid Time Off (begins accruing immediately at start of employment).
• Drivers provided paid training, uniforms, company vehicle, gas & handheld technology.
• Opportunity for professional growth (all managers are promoted from within).

Key Duties & Responsibilities of a Delivery Driver:

• Successfully handle & deliverpackages on time.
• Safely drive & perform safety inspections on Company vehicles.
• Work in all weather, lighting & road conditions & on various routes.
• Comply with all local & state laws, road/driving regulations, & Company policies.
• Provide excellent customer service & satisfaction despite stressful events &/or conditions.
• Communicate effectively with team to provide exceptional customer service & ensure deliveries are completed.
• Effectively use smart phone device for GPS navigation, scanning packages, conducting administrative requirements such as clocking in/out, & communicating with management & other team members.
• Keep pace in physically demanding job by repeatedly getting in & out of van throughout the day at various locations & walking & climbing steps/stairs to deliverpackages to the customers doorstep.
• Load, sort, & unload 150 or more packages (ranging from envelopes to boxes) into & out of the delivery vehicle.
• Lift & lowerpackages weighing up to 50lbs on a frequent basis; tilt, push & slide packages weighing between 50-70lbs on & off a hand truck without a helper on a frequent basis.
• Work independently.Delivery drivers spend most of the day on the road and are responsible for the cleanliness, safe operation, & maneuvering of their delivery vehicle.
• Work within a team. Delivery drivers have a 24/7 driver hotline for support, and delivery drivers support the team in daily work requirements including participation in rescue calls when other team members need help.