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What they do
A Sales Delivery Driver drives a truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sells or delivers goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Includes newspaper delivery drivers. Excludes gig economy drivers.
$33,599 / year median in North Carolina
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Delivery Associates Job Duties:
- Keeps accurate records of deliveries and customer authorization and ensure all documentation is submitted to management on time.
- Effectively use and maintain delivery equipment, including handheld devices
- May have to lift heavy products or parcels (dolly provided if needed)
- Drive safely and follow all laws and rules of driving to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
- Keep company vehicle clean and ensure it is well-maintained, has fuel, oil and is ready to drive.
- communicate with customers by phone to update them of time of deliveries if there have been issues or changes to their estimated time of arrival
- Follows pre-planned route accurately without deviation from set course
- Maintains communication with management to be informed of any change of delivery, route, or schedule
- Informs management of any obstructions to making safe, efficient deliveries on time
- Active position
- Individual Postion
- Great benefits package
- We have a strong culture of promoting within for those who commit to our team.
- Regular overtime availability
Delivery Associate Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must have a clean valid Driver's License and consent to a drug test
- Must be willing to commit to their schedule and one weekend day is required
- Excellent communication skills, positive attitude and enthusiastic
- Work under pressure, problem-solver, attention to detail and fast learner
- Weekly pay