Part Time Delivery Driver

Description

Reports To:

Parts Manager

The overall goal of the Parts Delivery Driver is to support the sales efforts and effectively deliver products to and from our customers. The Parts Delivery Driver will safely operate and maintain company equipment, as well as, provide representation for the organization. The Parts Delivery Driver will be an advocate of the Palmer Road Map and will strive to promote a better workplace every day with a positive attitude and teamwork.

• Conducts weekly maintenance checks utilizing the vehicle maintenance form to record the safety and functionality of the assigned vehicle.
• Maintain assigned vehicles' cleanliness (interior & exterior) in accordance with company policy.
• Perform accurate picking & packaging of orders to fulfill customers’ requests.
• Communicates order accuracy to sales personnel and/or customers.
• Plan a route for efficient delivery while maintaining positive customer expectations.
• Ensure all orders are delivered safely and accurately to the customer.
• Act as an extension of the organization, promote goods and services, and build customer relationships.
• Collect, secure, and properly document payment for all orders delivered.
• Assist with stocking, pulling, and other business errands as needed when primary tasks are completed.
• Assist in answering phones when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

The individual has demonstrated a strong set of business skills listed below

• Time and Priority Management - Prioritizing and completing tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames
• Customer Focus - Anticipating, meeting, and/or exceeding customer needs, wants, and expectations
• Teamwork - Cooperating with others to meet objectives
• Self-Starting - Demonstrating initiative and willingness to begin working

Candidate must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to operate motor vehicles. All drivers must maintain a safe driving record.

Working hours:

Pickup truck or Van drivers may work varying hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends, depending on the nature of their job. They may also be required to work long hours or be on-call for deliveries or specific assignments.

The working conditions for this position are primarily outdoors, year-round, with varying weather and road conditions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Mobility:
The individual should be able to move easily in and out of the truck and perform tasks that may require bending, lifting, and climbing in and out of the cargo area.

Vision:
Good eyesight and visual acuity are important for the individual to safely operate the vehicle, read signs, and navigate the road.

Hearing:
The individual should have good hearing to be alert to sounds such as sirens, horns, or other warning signals on the road.

Manual dexterity:
The individual should have good manual dexterity to operate the vehicle's controls, including the steering wheel, pedals, and other dashboard controls.

Lifting:
While heavy lifting is not frequent, the individual may occasionally need to load and unload items from the truck's cargo area, involving lifting and carrying moderate-weight objects.

Palmer Trucks is a full-service Kenworth dealership network serving Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois with a comprehensive package of products and services. As a family-owned business with more than a half-century history of growth and success, Palmer Trucks has grown to a team of more than 700 individuals. With more than two million trucks on U.S. highways and interstates at any given time, a paramount need exists to keep the industry moving forward – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We remain committed to forming authentic, valuable connections by fulfilling the industry’s unique, time-sensitive needs as a trusted partner. We accomplish this by providing products and services of the highest quality and value –…