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Florist Distributing, Inc.
Job Title: Delivery Driver
Department: Delivery
General Function
Drives a company vehicle over an established route to facilitate the delivery of perishable flowers, plants, lawn & garden and durable hard goods in a timely manner. Hours of operation are seven days a week. Specific scheduling for this position will be discussed during the interview process and will adjust based on the fluctuation of business and holidays.
Reporting Relations
Accountable and Reports to: General Manager & Operations Manager
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Deliver packages to designated locations on time.
- Assist in loading company trucks for delivery of product.
- Sort packages by route, customer, or commodity.
- Understand proper packaging techniques for all items, including fresh, perishable, flowers and durable goods.
- Assist in the packaging of fresh flowers.
- Use a dolly or two-wheeler to load/unload product.
- Collect empty containers, rejected, or unsold merchandise from the customer.
- Obtain customer's signature on shipping manifest.
- Refuel company vehicles using corporate fleet card.
- Advise company of routine maintenance needed on company vans.
- Perform duties in a timely manner.
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary.
- Report to work when scheduled and on time; works evenings and weekends as needed.
- Use a box strapping machine to prepare packages.
- Assist in keeping the packaging area clean.
- Move packaging containers and material to appropriate place in warehouse.
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary.
- Commitment and willingness to promote the values of the company.
- Must have a valid driver's license and provide a Department of Transportation driving record.
- Must be at least age 18.
- Ability to read and obey MSDS information on products.
- Must have the ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions.
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
- Other duties may be asked of this position due to fluctuating business, must possess the ability to adapt to change and be versatile depending on the situation.
- Must be able to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
Six months or less of similar or related work experience. Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to perform work duties in a refrigerated environment.
- Must be able to physically perform light to moderate work: exerting/lifting 50 - 100 lbs. of force occasionally, 10-40 lbs. frequently.
- Visual abilities required include clarity at all distances, color and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Working Conditions:
The duties of this position are performed in a warehouse setting. There is frequent exposure to noise and continual exposure to warehouse temperature changes.
Equipment Used To Perform Job:
Company van, two-wheel hand truck, knife, pallet jack, and four-wheel carts.
Contacts:
Has daily contact with employees, customers, suppliers/vendors, and the general public.
Confidentiality:
Has access to confidential sales and pricing information.
Are you ready to brighten your life with flowers? Apply today.