Delivery Driver

This position is responsible for daily deliveries to customer locations and warehouse support for the Santa Maria, CA location. The position will report to the Branch Manager.

Requirements

• Represent Mitchell Lewis & Staver in a friendly, professional manner at all times when communicating with customers
• Safely meet delivery schedules on designated routes
• Load and unload products from delivery vehicles
• Maintain fleet vehicles according to maintenance schedules including oil changes, cleaning, and general upkeep
• Assist with Warehouse Operations at the direction of Branch Manager
• Maintain accurate delivery log
• Understand driving regulations of location
• Maintain a clean and safe driving record
• Perform other duties as required by supervisor

Experience Required:

• 2 to 3 years of experience driving a commercial flatbed truck preferred

• Ability to operate a forklift, preferred

Competencies Required:

• Safety: maintains quality standards and follows all safety rules
• Detail oriented: identifies defects and ensures compliance with specifications
• Communication: able to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to internal and external customers
• Initiative: takes ownership of work without being asked
• Organization: maintains a clean and orderly work area, informs supervisor of any defective or faulty equipment or material
• Analysis & problem-solving: ability to work independently with little direction

Education Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1-2 years of previous commercial driving experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for majority of shift
• Ability to move products or materials weighing up to 50 pounds, including lifting, placing, pushing, and pulling
• Valid driver’s license and have a driving record in good standing

Work Environment:

• Operate a delivery truck, including loading and unloading trucks: outdoors, indoor work while speaking with customers, making deliveries pulling product and staging for delivery
• Are often exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures when working outdoors
• This position is not eligible for telework

Benefits

• Compensation: $21-$24 per hour DOE
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement: 401(k) matching
• 7 Company Paid Holidays and 1 Float Holiday!
• PTO to support your work-life balance
• Health Savings Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care (FSA)
• Life & Disability Insurance – Basic Life, AD&D, Short- & Long-Term Disability and more!

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

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