Delivery Driver

ROUTE DRIVER We are a family-owned importer, distributor, and retailer of Italian food products in Brooklyn. We are seeking a truck driver to make deliveries to customers and pick up merchandise at vendors. We utilize two box trucks and one van to make deliveries; no CDL required. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ? Driving to stops throughout tristate area, primarily New York City, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey ? Following route exactly as prescribed by management using routing sheets and GPS devices ? Making timely and courteous deliveries to customers; conducting oneself professionally during pickups at vendors ? Checking invoices with customers and vendors to insure all merchandise on bill is accounted for ? Participate in loading of truck each morning, either as forklift operator bringing pallets to truck, or on truck using pallet jack to arrange pallets ? Unloading truck at delivery stops using loading docks, liftgates, or moving merchandise by hand ? Operating pallet jacks, handtrucks, liftgates, forklifts ? Maintaining appropriate temperature onboard for refrigerated or frozen foods ? Protecting merchandise from damage using straps, load bars, and careful driving to prevent pallet tipping or material handling equipment from moving around truck body ? Staying in contact with management throughout course of business to review routing, proper storage of pickups at end of day, and troubleshooting other issues ? Assisting with unload of truck after route ? Collecting payments and insuring full amounts are safely transported to office ? Keeping careful records and organized paperwork during route, including but not limited to: invoices, bills of lading, credit card authorizations, check and cash receipts, fuel receipts, driver logs, maintenance reports Qualifications ? Familiarity with basic truck and vehicle care/maintenance, rules of the road, DMV guidelines, DOT regulations, and commercial driving best practices ? Knowledge of material handling, warehousing, logistics, transportation ? Strong communication skills, both in person and by telephone when on the road Requirements ? Minimum one (1) year experience as a professional driver, or minimum of two (2) years experience as a helper/lumper, dispatcher, warehouse worker, or other non-driver in related field ? Strong record of workplace and driving safety ? Valid driver license Class A, B, C, D, or E ? Availability to work full time, Monday to Friday. Saturday shifts available during busy season. ? Legal authorization to work in the United States ? Ability to speak and comprehend English (proficiency in Italian and/or Spanish welcomed) Compensation ? Hourly base, starting at $17 ? Case commission, starting at $0.25 per case transported ? Overtime (1.5x) above 40 hours/week ? Health insurance after one year of service ? Paid time off (PTO) for vacation after one year of service Please, no phone calls or unannounced visits. Online applications and email only. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: From $17.00 per hour Expected hours: 30 ? 60 per week Benefits: ? Health insurance ? Paid time off ? Paid training Shift: ? Day shift ? No nights Work Days: ? Monday to Friday Education: ? High school or equivalent (Preferred) Experience: ? Commercial driving: 1 year (Preferred) ? Route driving: 1 year (Preferred) ? Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred) ? Customer service: 1 year (Preferred) Language: ? English (Required) ? Spanish (Preferred) ? Italian (Preferred) License/Certification: ? Driver's License (Required) Shift availability: ? Day Shift (Preferred) Ability to Commute: ? Brooklyn, NY 11219 (Required) Work Location: In person Apply Job!