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Openings >> Truck Driver – Co Driver
Truck Driver – Co Driver
Summary
Title:Truck Driver – Co Driver
ID:RH2112
Date Posted:Aug 28, 2017
Date to Apply By:N/A
Reports To or Hiring Manager:Chris Keller
Department:674317
Shift:5x8, Monday to Friday, Variable Hours
Grade Level:6
Employment Type:Full Time Non-Exempt
Location:Claremont, NC
Proposed Salary Range:N/A
Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Extraordinary local home-delivery and customer relations driver position. Position involves local trips with a load of furniture and accessories that must be unloaded at a customer’s home, office or other designated location. Backhauls consist primarily of customer returns and scheduled pickups of furniture. This position is non-traditional since drivers play a critical role for ensuring customer satisfaction.

 

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

  • Primarily serve as a driver/delivery assistant on delivery routes.
  • Operating and driving a straight-truck
  • Unloading furniture at customer’s designated location; e.g. home, office, upstairs, downstairs.
  • Walking forward and backward
  • Completely assembling furniture as required; e.g. placing mirror brackets, bed slats, bed center support legs, hanging wall mirrors (within company safety and liability guidelines)
  • Using effective communication skills and a professional demeanor with customers
  • Performing minor repairs of furniture during unloading process or in customer’s home
  • Inspecting vehicle for safe performance
  • Conducting inventory of tools, supplies, equipment and repair kits
  • Preparing required documentation; driver logs, delivery receipts and comments
  • Marking rejected furniture with tape indicating problem areas
  • Unloading returns and pickups each morning prior to loading new delivery items.
  • Submitting all delivery documents and vehicle inspections sheet along with explanations of returned items.
  • Clocking in and out each day in payroll system
  • Providing information concerning trip feedback and problems requiring corrective actions
  • Considering regulatory, health and safety needs of self and team mate during trip
  • Projecting company image,” Red Carpet and White Glove Service”
  • Mandatory overnight stays, often weekly, for 2 or more consecutive days

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

  • Completion of driver training program or one year equivalent experience
  • Previous experience with furniture or household goods desirable, will train
  • Understanding of proper lifting techniques desirable, will train
  • Experience driving a 26’ box truck or CDL “B” or “A” preferred
  • Good driving record
  • Good knowledge of highways, map reading, sense of direction
  • Basic math skills, addition and subtraction are required for record keeping purposes, general and DOT.
  • Good communication skills and friendly, professional manner
  • Minimum age 21 years
  • Honesty and pride in workmanship
  • Ability to lift heavy, in excess of 500 pounds, furniture effectively with partner
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