Driver

DRIVER
Our Values:
At Morris Furniture Company, our values represent our distinctive core beliefs-the Morris way of doing business. Our Mission is "Making Homes Great" and we bring our mission to life through our values of: Professionalism, Quality, Ownership, Collaboration, Integrity and Fun.
Purpose:
The Driver is responsible for the safe transportation of Morris Furniture Co., Inc. merchandise to and from the Distribution Center to all scheduled locations. In this role, the Drive Driver will be accountable to successfully complete a pre-planned delivery route providing superior customer service as they unload, deliver, and install furniture.
General Description of duties:

• Successfully work as a team with assigned Driver Assistant and other warehouse employees to safely load specified merchandise onto the truck in the correct order for delivery
• Items are typically on skates and can be pushed from the staging area directly onto the truck
• Bulky and awkward items should be loaded as a team
• Workers are required to ask for assistance with material handling of items greater than 100 pounds
• Whenever possible workers should utilize various wheeled assistive devices such as dollys, carts, and skates to manipulate materials onto the truck
• Complete the daily check-in procedure which includes:
• Visual inspection of the truck: check for flat tires, check lights, inspect shocks, etc.
• Check under the hood: inspect belts and fluids
• Sign-out the delivery tool-kit and supplies including blankets and straps
• Verifying and signing off on all manifests confirming the merchandise that is being transported
• Obey all traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures while driving/operating a Morris Furniture Co., Inc. delivery truck
• Carefully drive the truck and deliver merchandise in all weather conditions to ensure safety for yourself, the customers, and the furniture being delivered
• Keep an accurate and up-to-date delivery log of all delivery stops utilizing the specified technology and process determined by management
• Determine the safest and most appropriate way to transport merchandise
• Respond to communication from headquarter location regarding any route changes or updates
• Work together with the local warehouse team to move merchandise to designated locations in our showrooms
• Complete any final assembly and/or set up as indicated by product type
• Complete showroom re-deliveries, when necessary
• Complete other deliveries as needed, to include donation deliveries, customer deliveries, and "dump runs"
• Assist in the assembly of merchandise that is scheduled for delivery, when necessary

Qualifications:

• Ability to safely load, unload and operate a box truck
• Work as a part of a cooperative team where the members may change frequently
• Ability to assemble all Morris Furniture Co., Inc. products
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds
• Ability to quickly move your hands and arms to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects when handling, installing, positioning, or moving furniture

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of Morris Furniture Co., Inc. Driver Training Program
• Valid State-Issued Driver's License
• DOT Medical Card

Work Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, bend, twist, and lift 50 pounds. Employees will need to be able to operate a box truck, dolly, wheeled card, lifting straps, and other moving support equipment.
This job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employees.