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Border States

Delivery Driver

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $15.00 - $18.75
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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
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Employee stock ownership plan
Disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays
paid volunteer time
Personal leave time

Job Description

Border States is a well-established leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations spanning 31 states across the United States. As one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the country, Border States proudly serves the construction, industrial, and utility sectors with a comprehensive range of electrical products and services. What sets Border States apart is its unique business model as a 100 percent employee-owned company, creating a culture of empowerment, dedication, and accountability among its workforce. Employee ownership fosters a collaborative environment where team members are encouraged to make decisions, find innovative solutions, and be rewarded... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 21 years of age
  • Valid driver's license to operate company vehicles
  • Current medical certification
  • Clean driving record
  • Ability to perform all aspects of the job accurately and efficiently while providing exceptional customer service
  • Ability to adhere to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations
  • Ability to lift occasionally between 10 to 100 pounds from floor to waist
  • Ability to occasionally lift 10 to 25 pounds above waist
  • Ability to occasionally carry 10 to 25 pounds unilaterally and bilaterally
  • Ability to sit continuously, walk frequently, stand occasionally, and perform various physical activities like bending, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, handling, and fingering throughout the workday
  • Ability to work safely in varying weather and temperature conditions
  • Ability to successfully complete pre-employment screenings including criminal background check, motor vehicle record check and drug testing as applicable

Job Qualifications

  • Two years of work experience preferred
  • Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products/systems is preferred
  • Minimum of 21 years of age
  • Valid driver's license to operate company vehicles
  • Current medical certification
  • Clean driving record
  • Working knowledge of PC for Windows and Internet
  • Experience with SAP software is a plus
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills including reading, writing, and speaking English
  • Ability to effectively plan and organize
  • Strong customer service skills with competence, accuracy, responsiveness and engagement

Job Duties

  • Provide delivery of material to Border States branches and customer sites based on business needs
  • Maintain delivery vehicle in clean and good working condition and monitor maintenance and mileage data if required
  • Provide for regular maintenance and cleaning of vehicles
  • Schedule DOT/state mandated inspection visits as required
  • Maintain daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets
  • Complete truck summary, driver’s log and other backup detail daily, pay truck expenses and update appropriate records as appropriate
  • Adhere to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations
  • Understand truck routes and coordinate deliveries with own trucks, assigned freight companies or other carriers based on special requests or efficient shipping
  • Load and unload material at the branch and customer locations
  • Perform warehouse functions including order filling, stocking shelves, processing returns, receiving and shipping as needed
  • Assist with other duties or projects assigned by supervisor or manager
  • Conduct Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) as part of daily route
  • Check and pack material to be delivered
  • Maintain shipping equipment and keep work area clean and safe
  • Assist the City Desk and Will Call areas in customer service functions including order entry, filling orders, processing returns, expediting, technical assistance and other functions as needed

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Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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