What are the responsibilities and job description for the Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers position at Acquire4Hire?
About This Role
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle. Must be able to lift 60 to 80 pounds.
What You'll Do
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle. Must be able to lift 60 to 80 pounds.
What You'll Do
- Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
- Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
- Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
- 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 or verbal geographic directions.
- Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
- Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations, such as railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards.
- Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing or measuring devices.
- Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, or spark plugs.
- Sell products from truck inventory and keep records of sales.
- Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.
- Inspect motor vehicles.
- Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
- Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.
- Collect fares or payment from customers.
- Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
- Verify information or specifications.
- Record details of deliveries or shipments.
- Read maps to determine routes.
- Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
- Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
- Forklift Experience
- Must be able to lift 60 to 80 pounds
- This job is on an as needed basis. It consists of picking up and delivering material to job sites. This would be a great second job for someone that works nights or weekends or has a flexible first job schedule. It would usually involve 3 to 5 hours at a time picking up and delivering material to job sites.
Salary : $30