Delivery Driver

Border States
life insurance, paid holidays, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Alabama, Mobile
3307 Moffett Road (Show on map)
Dec 12, 2024
Employee-Owned. Customer-Driven. This position will report to:Michael W Acton Application Deadline:Posted until filled This positionwill be located in: Mobile,AL This position is posted:Both Internally and Externally Job Summary Supports the day-to-day operations of the Warehouse in providing delivery and warehouse services. Provides delivery of materials to customer sites or branch locations. Provides for regular maintenance of vehicles and schedules DOT/state made mandated inspection visits. Maintains a clean vehicle, daily driver logs and daily vehicle inspection reports. Completes truck summary, drivers log and other back detail daily. Loads and unloads material and provides exceptional customer service. Responsibilities Essential Functions Provides delivery of material to Border States branches and customer sites based on business needs. Maintains delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitors maintenance and mileage data if required. Provides for regular maintenance and cleaning of vehicles, as appropriate. Schedules DOT/state mandated inspection visits, as required. Maintains daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets. Completes truck summary, driver's log and other backup detail daily, pays truck expenses and updates appropriate records, as appropriate. Must be observant and adhere to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations. Must have a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with our own trucks, assigned freight companies or other carriers based on special requests or the best way to ship material. Loads and unloads material at the branch and customer locations. May perform warehouse functions including, but not limited to, order filling, stocking shelves, processing returns, receiving and shipping, as needed. Non-essential Functions Performs/assists with other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor/manager. May be responsible for conducting Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) as part of their daily route. May check and pack material to be delivered. May maintain shipping equipment and keep work area clean and safe. May assist the City Desk and Will Call areas in providing customer service functions including, but not limited to, order entry, filling orders, processing returns, expediting, technical assistance, Will Call, and other functions, as needed. Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate. Qualifications Two-years of work experience preferred. Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and good knowledge of electrical products/systems is preferred. Minimum of 21 years of age is required. Valid driver's license to operate company vehicles is required. Current medical certification is required. Clean driving record is essential. Working knowledge of PC for Windows and Internet. SAP software is a plus. Skills and Abilities Ability to perform all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently as possible while providing exceptional customer service. Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing and speaking English) Ability to effectively plan and organize. Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged. Physical Requirements Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency): Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100% Lift from Floor to Waist: < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally 76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally 101 + lbs. - Not at all Above Waist Lift: < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 101+ lbs. - Not at all Unilateral Carry: < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 101+ lbs. - Not at all Bilateral Carry: < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally 76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 101+ lbs. - Not at all Physical Activity Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day: Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Occasionally Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently Bending/Stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Continuously Crouching/Squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Not at all Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently Repetitive Motion (substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction, whether standing or sitting, with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor) - Occasionally Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally Handling (applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers and not whole hand) - Frequently Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Occasionally Driving (the control and operation of a fork lift) - Continuously Desk Work (tasks generally performed at a desk, including use of a computer, printer, fax machine, telephone and other office equipment) - Occasionally Use of tools (safely operate equipment needed for receiving, conveying, stocking, packaging, and shipping parts) - Frequently Hearing (perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Frequently Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Not at all Additional Information This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. Our History Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry withover 120 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers' needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others. Values As a Border States employee-owner, you're responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards. Our Purpose We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver. Service Philosophy We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do. Service Standards Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged . Your career Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for? Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity FSA & HSA Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Personal Leave time and more! Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals. Equal Opportunity For All It's not just the law.It's something we've believed in since our founding.We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer. Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace