What are the responsibilities and job description for the Furniture Delivery Driver- Independent Contractor position at Hudson's Furniture?
About Hudson's Furniture:
Hudson’s Furniture is a second generation family owned company. We’ve been serving Florida's residents with our mission of 'Turning Houses into Homes' since 1982. Hudson's Furniture is seeking to contract with Owner Operators / Independent Contractors. This is an opportunity for delivery drivers with experience operating 26’ box trucks.
- CDL Class A is required.
Responsibilities:
- Provide courteous, efficient and damage free furniture to the customer.
- Provide safe delivery of furniture while representing Hudson’s Furniture in a professional manner.
- Must operate vehicles safely and efficiently, complying with all governmental and corporate procedures.
- Answers all customer questions and must provide exceptional customer care and service.
- Must have a working knowledge of building/setting up pieces and ability to read through diagrams and/or directions as necessary
- All drivers are expected to comply with Hudson’s Furniture appearance guidelines.
- Requires extensive communication with customers and Manager/Supervisors.
- Requires completion of all company mandated documentation (including electronic and/or paperwork) and must follow all company policies and procedures.
- Must learn and be able to make minor repairs and touch ups to the furniture.
- Must perform morning stretches in line with our warehouse safety program.
- Must report all injuries, damages, and any other issues immediately to their supervisor.
- Must complete daily DVIR form and follow-up and/or perform minor maintenance repairs as required.
- Must maintain the cleanliness and organization of your truck and or bay area if loading.
- Must maintain a high completion percentage monthly with a minimum of 92% but is expected to attain a much higher score.
Requirements:
- Excellent human relations and verbal communication skills. Neat appearance since customer contact is required.
- CDL is required.
- Must be able to provide your own helper.
- Position can be physically demanding, requiring long hours, standing, walking, stooping and physical agility and dexterity, and is subject to weather extremes.
- Ability to lift 75 lbs. Ability to maneuver packages of any weight above 75 lbs. with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person.
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have a clean DL to be covered under our insurance to drive our vehicles.
- Ability to work in a non-climate controlled environment or outside in adverse weather conditions.
Other Responsibilities:
Responsible for completing any other activities/tasks as assigned by Delivery Operations Manager or Delivery Supervisor relative to Delivery and/or warehouse operations.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/She will be required to follow instructions and perform tasks at the request of his/her supervisor.
Hudson's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hudson's does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
