Delivery Driver - Hicks Nurseries : Job Details

Position requirements:This is an 8-week position. 8am to noon Mon to Fri, Saturday availability required. Minimum of 20 hours a week.Make all scheduled deliveries in a safe, timely, efficient, and courteous manner following documented processes and procedures.* Load the appropriate vehicle with goods and unload them at each delivery location.* Ensure all related paperwork is completed and appropriately distributed.Always follow safety guidelines and processes.* Ensure that any vehicle you use is in proper, safe working order.* Ensure that bending, lifting, climbing in/out of vehicles, etc., is done safely.* Use all vehicles and equipment in a safe manner in compliance with traffic and other laws.Load vehicle(s) for the following days' deliveries as required, following documented processes and procedures.Route deliveries as required, following documented processes and procedures.* Contact customers regarding their estimated delivery time. o Notify company managers of following day's delivery schedule.Ensure that any vehicle you use is left clean ready for the next day's activities.* Ensure there is a sufficiently-full tank of gas; follow documented processes and procedures for billing.* Sweep truck(s) after deliveries. o Remove any trash from vehicle(s).Provide customer service.* Respect customer's homes.* While at a customer's home, always be courteous and refer customers to appropriate salespeople as needed.* Acknowledge customers in the store.* Assist customers in the store by answering questions, directing them, and/or finding appropriate sales help.* Strong attention to detail.* Ability to juggle multiple tasks.* Computer literate, including Microsoft Office products.* Ability to read and communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, in person and on the telephone.Ability to operate company vehicles, including trucks and forklifts, safely and effectively* Able to sit and drive a vehicle for a full shift most days.* Frequent physical activity required, including standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting, climbing, pushing, pulling, squeezing, and grasping.* Must be able to consistently lift 25-40 lbs. independently.* Must be able to push/pull wheeled carts of 400 lbs. consistently.* Ability to safely operate vehicles and equipment such as box trucks, flatbed trucks, forklifts, and 4-wheel electric cart stock chasers.