DRIVER - LOCAL DELIVERY
Daikin
- Valley View, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Load, unload and deliver product to customer sites within designated time frames safely using the most efficient routes as possible
- Maintain required logs and reports necessary to maintain compliance with DOT and Company policies relating to safety standards and operation of delivery vehicles, forklifts etc.
- Safely load and properly block, brace, and secure the cargo.
- Strong knowledge of driving/traffic and transportation laws, regulations and ensure continuous compliance while operating the truck(s).
- Operate forklift safely and efficiently to transfer, load, unload product – ensure accurate product and quantity of product is being loaded into customer
- Perform pre-check and post-check operations of Company vehicles and forklifts per required procedures
- Perform warehouse duties and ensure accurate product and quantity of product is being loaded / transferred for customers
- Notify the manager immediately of any accidents, damage, violations and areas of concerns to implement corrective measures and/or actions
- Follow good housekeeping and safety practices
- Heavy lifting required
- Act as the warehouse and/or front counter back up as needed
- Perform additional duties as needed
- Safe driving skills; proven abilities to safely operate a flat bed or box truck
- Must meet and pass DOT standards
- Ability to successfully pass forklift training and delivery truck driving tests through our Prove it Pass it training within 30 working days of start date
- Ability to safely load/transfer product in/to designated locations in a timely manner without causing damage
- High level of attention to detail and surroundings
- Ability to follow all policies and established practices for branch, driving and warehouse operations.
- Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job.
- Must be compliant and results oriented.
- Be dependable, work well in a team environment, and establish positive working relationships with employees and customers
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Basic Computer skills including data entry to process transactions and generate reports and orders
- Able to multi-task well with the ability to assist in warehouse or front counter or a branch as needed
- Must be reliable and dependable; and able to work assigned hours and days.
- driving a commercial vehicle experience
- Current Valid Driver License with excellent driving record
- 2 plus years of warehouse / logistics experience is a plus
- High school diploma or equivalent (for example GED)
- Previous training on operating forklifts and delivery trucks is highly preferred
- Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Daily travel to/from branch and customer sites by driving company truck.