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Valley Grocers, LLC
Driver (Box Truck)
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$37,572 / year median in Texas
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Driver (Box Truck) Valley Grocers, LLC
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POSITION SUMMARY
This is a delivery position responsible for driving a box truck for the purpose of delivering and unloading various products for customers. This requires using excellent customer service skills and working in accordance with regulations. Overtime hours, working holidays, are required in order to successfully meet customers' needs.RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver product within assigned route schedule and time windows. Immediately inform management team of any deviations.
- Unload product from truck, by hand or using hand cart, and place in designated customer storage areas. May include transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions.
- Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72 inches to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from truck.
- Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/returns.
- Collect money (cash or checks) where required and turn in all funds collected daily.
- Pickup, load and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and complete necessary paperwork.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities.
- Follow preferred work methods at all times, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
- Maintain sanitary conditions in box and truck and assist with maintaining sanitary conditions in the warehouse and yard.
- Maintain and safely operate all assigned equipment, including but not limited to hand cart, pallets, load bars, and personal protective equipment.
- Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications:
- 21+ years of age
- Valid Driver License with a "clean" driving record (including: no single DUI in the last 3 years and no multiple DUIs within the last 7 years)
- Able to read, write and communicate in English/Spanish as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations
- Have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
- High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent
- 2 years' local food or beverage delivery experience
- Pallet breakdown and hand cart delivery experience
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $13.00 per hourBenefits:
Paid time offWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Dental Insurance