Description

The cool stuff: We are an Amazon Delivery Service Partner interested in finding fun, outgoing, and hardworking drivers interested in a challenging yet rewarding team-oriented work environment. CDL not required!

The geeky stuff: Patriot Freight will provide you with a work cellphone loaded with cutting edge technology to not only keep you in touch with the team but to also guide you stop by stop. You will be assigned a new/er van that is clean, safe and well maintained (we shall pay the gas too!) that is equipped with on-board technology to make you a better delivery associate.

The "Show Me The Money" stuff: Our company rewards your hard work in different ways. We offer: bi-weekly pay with direct deposit (unless you are old school and still want the feel of a check), Health / Wellness benefits, PTO(yes, sometimes we don't want you to work - we'll pay you to stay away), an Employee Assistance Program( for the twist and turns of life), an Employee Discount Program(because who doesn't like discounts or a good deal on concert / sports tickets and other savings at VIP prices), Employee Referral Program, and performance based raises and incentives.

We have a shoe program that allows you to get new shoes for work, for free - This is a $125.00 benefit free to you.

If the above excites you, below is some blah blah blah from HR (they always have something to say!)

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be 21 (Yea, those darn folks at the Department of Transportation said so!).
• Must always represent the Company in a professional manner.
• Drives van from home office to designated customer locations.
• Uses handheld device for routing information, customer delivery information, to communicate with home office/dispatch, to track time.
• Loads and unloads packages into/out of van, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to move boxes up to 70 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to easily get in and out of the van, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Inspects van equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water.
• Maintains contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions if unclear or if problems arise.
• Maintains logs according to state and federal regulations.
• Secures packages to ensure no damage is caused to customer shipments.
• Follows all safety rules and company policies and procedures.
• Required Skills and Experience:
• Customer Service – is always professional with anyone at the customer location. Always represents the company in a service-oriented and courteous manner. Is respectful and represents the company brand positively.
• Driving and Delivery Experience – previous driving and delivery experience preferred, but not required.
• Technology Oriented – must be comfortable using mobile technology in an efficient and accurate way.
• Safety and Security – adheres to all safety and security procedures. Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines as required. Reports potentially unsafe conditions immediately. Uses vehicle and all provided work materials, appropriately.
• Attendance/Punctuality and Timeliness – Is consistently at work at required shift and is on time or early. Completes work in a timely manner and within the standards outlined by the company.
• Dependability – follows instructions, responds to management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions. Keeps commitments. Completes tasks on time or notifies supervisor in advance if a commitment is at risk.
• Quality – meets productivity and service standards consistently.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. College degree preferred.

Supervises:

• Not a Supervisory Role.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job function of this job.

These include:

• Physical Demands: Employee is required to stand, walk, sit and drive a company- provided vehicle. Employee is required to reach and lift with both hands and both arms. Employee is required to crouch, stoop and bend with both legs. Employee is required to talk and hear without assistance. Employee must be able to lift and move up to 70 pounds in a single package. Good manual dexterity skills are required as well as good eye-hand coordination. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: Employee is driving a vehicle in urban, suburban and rural settings. Must be comfortable working alone and communicating with home office and supervisor through provided mobile device.
• Related keywords: delivery driver, driver, hiring immediately.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount on Zappos
• Free Work Shoe Program (a $125 benefit)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• Driving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Plastic shield at work stations
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place