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Border States

Delivery Driver

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
accident insurance
critical illness insurance
Hospital Indemnity insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Employee stock ownership plan
Disability Benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays
paid volunteer time
Personal leave time

Job Description

Border States is a prominent leader in the electrical supply distribution industry, operating across approximately 130 locations in 31 states throughout the United States. This company specializes in providing high-quality electrical products and services to the construction, industrial, and utility sectors. As a 100 percent employee-owned company, Border States prides itself on a culture of ownership where employees are empowered through open-book management to take initiative, innovate, and respond swiftly to customer needs. The dedication and people skills of Border States' employee-owners are key to the company's continued success and customer satisfaction. The company has a strong commitment to adding... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 21 years of age is required
  • Valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles is required
  • Current medical certification is required
  • Clean driving record is essential
  • Ability to perform all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently as possible while providing exceptional customer service
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills including reading, writing and speaking English
  • Ability to effectively plan and organize
  • Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 75 lbs occasionally
  • Ability to adhere to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations

Job Qualifications

  • Two-years of work experience preferred
  • Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and good knowledge of electrical products/systems is preferred
  • Minimum of 21 years of age is required
  • Valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles is required
  • Current medical certification is required
  • Clean driving record is essential
  • Working knowledge of PC for Windows and Internet
  • SAP software is a plus

Job Duties

  • Provides delivery of material to Border States branches and customer sites based on business needs
  • Maintains delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitors maintenance and mileage data if required
  • Provides for regular maintenance and cleaning of vehicles, as appropriate
  • Schedules DOT/state mandated inspection visits, as required
  • Maintains daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets
  • Completes truck summary, driver’s log and other backup detail daily, pays truck expenses and updates appropriate records, as appropriate
  • Must be observant and adhere to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations
  • Must have a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with our own trucks, assigned freight companies or other carriers based on special requests or the best way to ship material
  • Loads and unloads material at the branch and customer locations
  • May perform warehouse functions including, but not limited to, order filling, stocking shelves, processing returns, receiving and shipping, as needed
  • Performs/assists with other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor/manager
  • May be responsible for conducting Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) as part of their daily route
  • May check and pack material to be delivered
  • May maintain shipping equipment and keep work area clean and safe
  • May assist the City Desk and Will Call areas in providing customer service functions including, but not limited to, order entry, filling orders, processing returns, expediting, technical assistance, Will Call, and other functions, as needed
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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