What are the responsibilities and job description for the Delivery Driver position at Eckart?
Do you enjoy working indoors and outdoors?
Do you enjoy driving?
Do you like to provide excellent customer service?
Then the Eckart LLC Delivery Driver position might be the next career choice for you!
WHY WORK FOR US
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance after 30 days
- 401K match after one year of service
- Paid time off
- Career growth
- Paid Holidays
- Company paid life policy
- We work Monday – Friday, no weekends (except voluntary projects), no Holidays.
- All full-time employees receive an employee discount at just 5% over Eckart’s cost.
- Good group of people, low stress environment, family-oriented philosophy.
OUR MISSION
“Stock It, Know It, and Stand By It”
OUR VISION
Eckart LLC strives to provide the finest quality products to contractors, facility maintenance departments, and homeowners. Our employees are highly trained and motivated to serve our customers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be appropriately dressed for the elements (Wearing appropriate PPE as required)
- Perform general physical activities in order to load, unload, sort and move products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment
- Operate, navigate and drive all company fleet vehicles in safe, efficient manner following the rules of the road set by government legislation
- Plan delivery routes, with co-ordination from the shipping supervisor, to maximize efficiency while on the road
- Plan routes in a manner to meet and/or exceed delivery deadlines
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions for work assignments
- Participate in the loading and/or unloading of company fleet trucks
- Follow Department of Transportation policy and procedures regarding Load Securement, Transportation of Dangerous Goods and operation of a commercial vehicle
- Provide on the job training to new/junior drivers as required
- Provide information for the completion of incident reports in relation to health and safety issues
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Effective communication skills
- Attention to detail/Accuracy
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/flexibility
- Initiative
- Creative problem solver
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required
- Customer Service experience preferred
- Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record
- Minimum age to obtain a drive for hire endorsement—Varies per state and insurance regulations
Final candidates will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.