Description

Do you find fulfillment in helping others? Are you energized at the thought of no two days being alike?

Tropic Supply, the largest independent, family-owned HVAC and refrigeration wholesale distributor in Florida, is looking for Non-CDL Delivery Drivers to make a difference daily with our customers. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Delivery Driver is responsible for driving Tropic Supply trucks and vans with 3 tons or more capacity to transport and deliver cargo or materials to specified destinations and customers. This position is also responsible for providing exceptional customer service, interacting with internal and external customers, vendors, and contractors, and continuously demonstrating behaviors and actions consistent with the Company's core values.

They are also responsible for the following duties:

• Maintain truck logs according to company policy and state and federal DOT regulations.
• Ensure that all parts, pieces, and equipment serial numbers on the paperwork match the inventory loaded on the truck.
• Each delivery is to be verified before leaving the dock.
• Accurately prepare outgoing deliveries as assigned by the Manager.
• Responsible for proper packing procedures, labeling of packages, and all initial paperwork required to ensure the most efficient material transportation method.
• Physically inspect serialized items for damage.
• Safely and accurately secure cargo for transport.
• Maintain telephone contact with Resource Center or Manager to receive instructions or to be dispatched to a new location.
• Obtain the customer's signature for goods delivered.
• Properly clean and inspect vehicles daily.
• Safely and accurately operate vehicle equipment to load, unload, or disperse cargo or materials.
• Assist with warehouse duties as needed. Including but not limited to: safely operating all tools and equipment; including but not limited to forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks,
• Participate in answering the telephone in the warehouse when necessary.
• Maintain warehouse clean and orderly manner; swept warehouse floor and debris.
• Promptly notify the supervisor of any safety concerns.
• Assist in the annual inventory for the warehouse.
• Know and comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and Company rules and regulations by the accepted principles of the safe operation of a hazardous cargo tank motor vehicle.
• Follow company guidelines concerning appropriate conduct when dealing with customers, fellow employees, and the motoring public.

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS:

•  Valid Driver's License
• Medical Certificate is required under state and federal law.

What makes us unique?

Tropic Supply was founded in 1973 with an incredibly loyal workforce of 250 team members spread across 22 resource centers throughout Florida. We take pride in our "family first" culture, which is represented by our core values, better known as "The TROPIC Way": TRUST (consistently providing resourceful and reliable solutions), RELATIONSHIPS (we manage relationships, not transactions), OWN IT (each of us is accountable the whole way through), POSITIVE ATTITUDE (we believe happy people ensure a positive experience), INTEGRITY (how we do business is as important as the business we do), CONSIDERATE (we treat people with respect and humility).In addition, at Tropic, we believe in giving back to our community and want our employees to feel connected to worthwhile causes.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum two years of verifiable experience.
• Two years of general warehouse experience. 
• Familiar with bills of lading, packing lists, and purchase orders.
• Ability to develop relationships with customers and provide a high level of customer service
• Must be able to attend to details accurately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to work with a minimum amount of supervision under stressful conditions.
• The ability to drive for up to 12 hours and work an average of 50 hours per week transporting hazardous materials and sitting for extended periods in a truck.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to read and speak English.

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The ability to walk, bend, push, stoop, squat, and climb.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.