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ShopRite - Driver

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Job Description

ShopRite is a well-known supermarket chain committed to delivering exceptional grocery shopping experiences to its customers. The company operates numerous stores across various locations, aiming to provide fresh, high-quality products and outstanding services. At ShopRite, the central purpose is to care deeply about people, helping them to eat well and be happy. This core mission steers all business operations and decision-making processes. ShopRite emphasizes safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency as its service priorities to ensure customer satisfaction and successful business outcomes.

The role available is for a Delivery Driver position, which is an integral part of ShopRite's service team. This position involves delivering both perishable and nonperishable products to customers using company-owned vehicles, ensuring timely, accurate, and friendly service. The Delivery Driver's responsibilities extend beyond transportation—this individual is tasked with interacting with customers, managing payments on site, and occasionally handling inter-company deliveries between stores and corporate offices. This role is designed for individuals who take pride in their punctuality, professionalism, and ability to work cooperatively with others in a team-focused environment.

The Delivery Driver must be capable of operating GPS devices to organize delivery routes efficiently and must adhere strictly to traffic laws and company safety standards. A significant part of the job includes maintaining the vehicle's cleanliness and safety, ensuring all delivered orders are complete and properly secured, and handling cash transactions accurately using handheld electronic payment devices. The company values confidentiality highly; therefore, all drivers must respect and protect customer information in compliance with HIPAA and other relevant privacy regulations.

This position demands physical stamina as it involves standing, walking, and lifting heavy items varying from 25 to 50 pounds throughout shifts that can exceed eight hours. Candidates must be able to work in different temperature settings and possess the ability to operate vehicles continuously during shifts. Required soft skills include effective communication, organizational abilities, and a friendly demeanor to maintain positive interactions with customers and colleagues alike. ShopRite’s Delivery Drivers also contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment by following sanitation and quality assurance standards meticulously.

Emphasizing teamwork and cooperation, the company requires all delivery personnel to adhere strictly to scheduling policies and demonstrate reliability and consistency in attendance. The role may demand overtime work and requires employees to be at least 18 years old to handle specific equipment like balers and slicing machines. Overall, the Delivery Driver position is vital for maintaining ShopRite's commitment to excellent customer service and operational efficiency, supporting the company's broader mission to help people eat well and be happy while fostering a safe and welcoming shopping atmosphere for all customers.

Job Requirements

  • Possess valid state driver’s license and have driving record free of infractions
  • Ability to drive continuously throughout scheduled shift
  • Ability to operate a GPS and organize deliveries efficiently
  • Ability to deal with confidential information and maintain organization
  • Ability to meet deadlines on a timely basis
  • Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language
  • Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift
  • Ability to make change with all denominations of American currency
  • Ability to perform basic math skills
  • Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs, and occasionally lift 50 lbs
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures
  • Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences
  • Ability to tolerate dust and chemical agents during routine housekeeping duties
  • Ability to interact with customers in a friendly and helpful way
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others
  • Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies
  • Must be 18 years or older to operate balers, hi-lo’s, power jacks, and slicing machines

Job Qualifications

  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Driving record free of infractions
  • Ability to drive continuously throughout scheduled shift
  • Ability to operate a GPS and organize deliveries efficiently
  • Ability to deal with confidential information and maintain organization
  • Ability to meet deadlines on a timely basis
  • Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, analyzing, interpreting, and understanding English language
  • Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a scheduled shift
  • Ability to make change with all denominations of American currency
  • Basic math skills
  • Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs, and occasionally lift 50 lbs
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures
  • Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences
  • Ability to tolerate dust and chemical agents during routine housekeeping duties
  • Ability to interact with customers in a friendly and helpful way
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others
  • Ability to comply with all time and attendance policies
  • Must be 18 years or older to operate certain equipment

Job Duties

  • Greet all customers and provide them with prompt, courteous service and assistance
  • Maintain good communications with associates and management throughout the organization
  • Perform other projects/assignments as designated by the store management as directed
  • Maintain valid documentation for use of vehicle (license, registration, insurance)
  • Utilize vehicle for authorized company business only
  • Maintain a clean, safe and organized vehicle, adhering to and following automotive service recommendations on a regular basis
  • Ensure complete order is loaded for delivery and safely secured in vehicle
  • Obey all traffic regulations and report any traffic incidents
  • Make timely and efficient deliveries
  • Ensure all payments are made in full, may use hand held electronic payment device
  • Exhibit the utmost professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with patients and their health information
  • Must complete the HIPAA Privacy and Security training modules
  • Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment
  • Clean and sanitize all work surfaces, utensils and equipment in accordance with department sanitation and QA standards
  • Keep floor clear of debris and spills
  • Perform duties in accordance with the company’s HAZCOM program and adhere to manufacturer’s label instructions for the safe and proper use of all chemical products
  • Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department
  • report any equipment problems immediately
  • Regularly lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise that weights 25 lbs, and that occasionally weights up to 50 lbs
  • Stand at work station for duration of scheduled shift, which may exceed 8 hours per day
  • Check prices and be knowledgeable about location of items in the store
  • Promote for sale any current charitable promotions to customers
  • Understand and adhere to company shrink guidelines as relates to front-end operations
  • Perform all duties in accordance with local, state and federal regulations as they pertain to the front-end operation
  • Perform all duties in accordance with company rules, policies, safety requirements, and security standards and all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations
  • Complete all applicable department training programs
  • Perform all duties in accordance with all ShopRite service priorities (Safety, Friendliness, Presentation, and Efficiency)
  • Maintain punctual and regular attendance
  • Work overtime as assigned
  • Work cooperatively with others
  • Must be 18 years or older to operate balers, hi-lo’s, power jacks, and slicing machines
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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