Route Driver

Position:        Transportation Route Driver

Work Schedule:

Flexibility with the work schedule and the ability to work any shift during hours of operation is required.

Hours of operation and schedules are subject to change and may require early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, or late-night shifts. 

   Position Summary:

   The Transportation Department is seeking a dependable, and friendly Route Driver

   To join their team to help execute the movement and delivery of merchandise and products to store locations within

   assigned routes in an accurate, timely, and safe manner.

  Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the Route Driver position will consist of but are not limited to the following:

Operational Duties:

·          Ensure timely deliveries to company stores

·          Unload, process and reload merchandise and freight

·          Drive Commercial Motor Vehicle

·          Pack and ship merchandise as required

·          Travel to other markets to provide driver coverage

Control Merchandise and Equipment:

·        Scan drivers’ logs and tuxedo manifests into and out of the hub

·        Assist in the reconciliation of data entry errors, transfer discrepancies and pending transfers

·        Ensure security of all hub equipment and tools

·        Ensure only appropriate persons are accessing hub facilities

·        Participate as required during the Physical Inventory process

Safety:

·        Perform driving function within the parameters set forth by the Transportation Safety Department

·        Ensure that work areas are clean

·        Report all injuries to up-line management on a timely basis

·        Attend required safety training and meetings

Employee Relations:

·        Actively support corporate mission statement

·        Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with stores, customers and vendors

·        Works collegially in teams

Transportation Minimum Requirements:

·        Must be at least 21 years of age

·        Minimum 2 years driving experience

·        Training will be provided

·        Valid driver’s license (Class A or Class B CDL is preferred but not required)

·        Able to pass a Company road test

·        Able to pass a DOT physical, including drug screen

·        Good driving record: No more than 2 moving violations in past 24 months or 3 moving violations in past 36 months

·        No DUI’s, DWI in the last 10 years

·        Must never have tested positive for a controlled substance

·        No more than 1 preventable (DOT recordable) accident in past 12 months

·        Familiarity with the market and neighboring cities and surroundings

·        Ability to work in all areas of the HUB’s distribution center and perform any necessary job duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

·        Able to sit and remain alert while driving for a period of at least 10 hours

·        Shift manual transmission with use of foot pedals

·        Drive 15 ft. - 26 ft. automatic transmission box trucks with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW

·        Reach above shoulder, at waist level and below waist level to maneuver and direct controls to operate truck

·        Squat or crouch to handle or position freight

·        Enter and exit vehicle cab minimum of 8-10 times per day.  Entry and exit will be achieved with the assistance of various steps, footholds, and handholds.  This requires additional bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching, and balancing

·        Push and/or pull 500 or more pounds on a dolly cart or manual pallet jack

·        Push, pull, and lift 50 pounds without the aid of mechanical equipment at a minimal distance of 12 feet

·        Frequently reach for freight at waist level, above the shoulder, or below the waist, with required movement to left or right

·        Must work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

·        Ability to use material handling equipment (MHE) and radio-frequency (RF) hand-held scanners and other materials necessary for the delivery and packaging of our merchandise

Note:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.