Delivery Driver - Class A

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Ashby Lumber Concord - Concord, CA, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $28.00 - $33.00Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Transportation, OBJECTIVE:

The delivery driver is responsible for the timely and safe delivery of materials to customers and pickup of materials when needed from vendors and customers. The driver coordinates his activity to achieve optimum productivity and works carefully to meet or exceed customer expectations. The driver is competent and friendly in order to create a good impression of Ashby Lumber. The driver is responsible for safely transporting company and customer goods. The driver’s efforts to deliver and pick up goods in a timely and safe manner affect the success of the entire organization, ensure customer satisfaction, and support business growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Interaction

Provide excellent customer service on all deliveries
Always be professional in your contact with customers and their employees, as well as vendors
Know how to handle an upset or angry customer

Delivery

Be able to sit/drive and accomplish all motions used in driving a large truck for extended periods-trip lengths vary greatly, but up to 6 hours per day will be spent behind the wheel
Possess a current driver’s license, clean Motor Vehicle Record, and be approved by our insurance - if approval is withdrawn for any reason, employment with Ashby Lumber may cease
Monitor and ensure vehicles are loaded properly and accurately
Be familiar with surrounding area and be able to read a map/guide 
Have a positive and upbeat attitude, even in heavy traffic and unusual driving conditions
Assist and/or oversee the loading and/or unloading of products
Be able to deal with a fast-paced environment, subject to numerous schedule and priority changes and short notice activity
Remain in communication with Dispatch as needed throughout the day
Inform Dispatch of any problems that arise at the delivery site
Working overtime to handle the flow of business is mandatory for all delivery drivers; weekend overtime will be worked on a rotating basis

Safety

Have excellent driving skills and knowledge of traffic laws
Complete Driver’s Vehicle Inspection daily
Pass random DOT alcohol/drug screening
Operate vehicle safely in a manner consistent with Ashby Lumber Driving Policy
Report all accidents in accordance with Ashby Lumber Driver Accident Reporting Policy
Attend safety meetings monthly

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

A valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) based on state location
Proper Class CDL with valid Air Brake and HazMat Endorsement (as required)
ABC and OSHA approved Powered Industrial Truck certification (company training provided)
A good driving record
Current & valid medical card (required in some states for non CDL)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Possession of strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and accept direction on given assignments
Able to work in a cooperative manner as part of a team
Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health/safety and company policies and procedures
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
6 months to 1 year of relevant experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sit/drive up to 6-7 hours per day
Must be able to lift/carry 100 lbs. occasionally
Must be able to lift 75 lbs. repetitively
Must be able to push/pull 50-250 lbs. 
Vertical and horizontal reaching is required
All mobility motions are required (standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing)
Full range of motion and physical activity occurring randomly for 8-10 hours per day

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your Supervisor, the General Managers, or the Owners.

You will be evaluated based on your performance of the objectives, duties, and responsibilities listed in this job description, the accomplishment of other assigned tasks, and adherence to Ashby Lumber’s Policies as outlined in the Employee Manual. Your supervisor or the Manager has the right to revise this job description at any time.

This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or Ashby Lumber may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

 
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