Driver

 DEX JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Driver

Job grade

Job Family

Job Sub - Family

Job ID

Effective Date

03/02/2022

JOB SUMMARY

Drivers provide excellent customer service by making prompt and courteous deliveries of customer orders. Drivers make pick-ups as necessary, performs general warehouse duties and customer assistance as needed. This individual must perform all job responsibilities in a safe, timely and efficient manner and by performing the duties listed below.

PLEASE NOTE: This position must be willing to drive from the Dallas area to Shreveport, LA 2-3 times per week. Occasional overnight stays may be required. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Load truck accurately and safely for customer deliveries.
• Unload truck as needed at vendor and/or branch locations.
• Drive company vehicle to make customer deliveries and stock pick-ups, obeying traffic laws and safety procedures.
• Maintain appropriate licensing, credentials and acceptable driving record.
• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner, following all safety rules. Inform manager of any potentially hazardous conditions.
• Treat external and internal customers and associates with courtesy and respect.
• Fill customer orders by retrieving material from the warehouse and other locations.
• Check in and put away material, verifying quantities and quality of received material.
• Maintain clear isles and walkways.
• Ensure material is properly organized.
• Aid warehouse associates as needed.
• Report back-orders or discrepancies.
• Perform cycle counts as required following through on discrepancies as needed.
• Perform vehicle and/or forklift inspections as required, schedule routine or repair maintenance as needed. Maintain presentable truck appearance, cleaning as needed.
• Assist in performance of year-end physical inventories for various branch locations.   

MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Typically reports to Management Direct Supervisor job title(s) Typically include: Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Manager

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, vendors, and customers.
• Specific skills are required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adhering to safety practices.

• Basic math: understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions is required.
• Specific knowledge required to perform the functions of the job includes knowledge of lifting knowledge of good driving practices.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 0-3 years of driving experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• DOT Certification may be required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Regular business hours. Some additional hours may be required.
• May or may not have a climate controlled environment during normal business hours.  This could include unloading delivery trucks and breaking down trash outside.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting

Up to 7 hour(s) a day

Lifting

Up to .5 hour(s) a day, up to 50lbs max. ^

Walking

Up to 2 hour(s) a day

Pushing/ Pulling

Up to .5 hour(s) a day, up to 50lbs max. ^

Standing

Up to 4 hour(s) a day

Climbing

Up to .5 hour(s) a day

Bending/ Squatting/Stooping

Up to 1 hour(s) a day

Stairs

Up to .5 hour(s) a day

Reaching

Up to 2 hour(s) a day

Ladder

Will not apply generally

Balancing

Will not apply generally

Step stool

Will not apply generally

Twisting

Up to 1 hour(s) a day

Excessive heat exposure

Will not apply generally

Crawling

Will not apply generally

Excessive cold exposure

Will not apply generally

Hands in water

Will not apply generally

Dust exposure

Will not apply generally

Kneeling

Up to 1 hour(s) a day

Lound noise exposure

Will not apply generally

Data Entry/Typing

Up to 4 hour(s) a day

Humidity exposure

Will not apply generally

Unusual hearting or vison demands: None Specified

^Other physical demands or notes: Employees should not attempt to lift pull or push a load excess of 50lbs without assistance. Care should always be taken when lifting, punching, or pulling in an awkward position.