What are the responsibilities and job description for the Delivery Driver position at Baisch and Skinner Wholesale Florist?
Job Title: Driver
Reports to: Branch Manager
Location: Springfield, MO
Company: Baisch & Skinner, Inc.
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Company Description: Baisch & Skinner is a wholesale floral distributor based in St. Louis, MO with eight branch store locations throughout the Midwest. Importers of fresh cut flowers, permanent botanicals, decoratives, glassware, and floral supplies, Baisch & Skinner is a business to business distributor that serves the floral, design, and hospitality industries.
Responsibilities:
· Obey traffic laws, and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
· Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
· Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
· Prepare and check packages for shipment
· Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
· Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
· Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
· Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
· Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
· Read maps, and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
· Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results and other duties as assigned.
· Pack and stage customer orders for shipping
· Assist in putting away new inventory as it arrives at the warehouse
Qualifications:
· High School diploma or equivalent
· Excellent written and oral communication skills essential for professional phone and personal contacts
· Ability to be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
· Ability to work in a fast pace environment
· Ability to work in a team environment
· Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate heavy work volume
· Ability to stand for extended periods of time
· Ability to lift, load, unload and move product weighing up to 40 lbs
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Route driving: 1 year (Preferred)
- Customer Service: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person