Introduction:
A delivery truck driver steers a heavy truck or a van and their duty involves loading and unloading merchandise and delivering packages to the customer in a safe and secure manner. The drivers can also drive a UPS truck or a FedEx truck. The driver daily task involves loading packages against the shipping order and timely delivering the stocks to the customer on daily basis. They are responsible to keep the vehicle well cleaned and maintained also should be able to perform minor repairs. The truck driver should drive vehicle safely obeying company policies and rules so that all the packages can be delivered in good condition. The driver must be physically fit to lift heavy objects and they must know how to use certain equipment used to lift bulky products. They should work under a time-pressured schedule.
Delivery Truck Driver job Titles:
- Delivery Truck Driver
- Delivery Truck Driver ( +3 years of experience)
- Delivery Truck Driver (Part-Time)
- Truck Driver
- Delivery Man
- Parcel Driver
- Driver
Delivery Truck Driver Job Summary:
There is an immediate opening for delivery truck drivers who are experienced to operate a heavy truck, load and unload packages to the customer. The driver should have a friendly attitude and should build a relationship with each customer. The applicant must hold a valid driving license and authorized to work in the US. The driver must be ready to work on a different shift and occasionally during weekends. Few other duties of the delivery truck driver include reviewing the order before and after delivery, ensuring orders are complete and charges are correct, accepting payment for the delivered packages, providing excellent customer care and handling complaints, preparing record and documents related to deliveries, following time schedule and maintaining a safe driving record.
The candidate must have good communication skills and must be efficient using the Android delivery app. Apart from the salary, you will be benefited from paid holiday, medical insurance, paid time off, and performance bonus.
Delivery Truck Driver Responsibilities and Duties:
- Mastered and expertise operating your assigned delivery vehicle
- Transport goods and packages from one destination to assigned location
- Picking up stocks and organizing them in correct order inside the vehicle
- Ensure all the packages are safely placed inside the vehicle preventing breakage or damage
- Efficiently handling in unloading packages at selected destination
- Obtaining a sign from the customer to confirm complete delivery
- Assist warehouse staff with loading and unloading process
- Have a strong knowledge using GPS, Google map and advanced navigation system
- Interact with customers through phone and answering to their queries related to their products
- Performing inspection of the vehicle and maintaining a delivery log
Delivery Truck Driver Skills and Qualification:
- Require high school diploma/GED
- Must hold a valid driving license and a clean driving record
- Experience driving a large truck is a must
- Must pass a background check and drug test
- Must be 21 years of age
- Physically fit enough to lift 50 pounds
- Great time management skill and communication skill
- Comfortable parking large vehicle and experience handling big trucks
- Focused, detail-oriented, disciplined and dependable
- Able to handle an unexpected situation
