Box Truck Driver

Parts Authority; Brentwood (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Pharmacy Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Basic Life and AD&D

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Parts Authority is seeking a dedicated Box Truck Driver to join our team in the United States. The role involves delivering automotive parts and equipment, upholding high standards of customer service, and ensuring accurate order fulfillment.

You will operate delivery vehicles, follow routes, and maintain safety protocols. We offer comprehensive benefits and require a valid license, with at least one year of Class C driving experience.

Qualifications

• Current, valid driver's license.
• Minimum of 1 year verifiable Class C Bobtail truck driving experience.
• Must be able to meet company insurance requirements (drivers must be 21 years old or over).
• Current valid automobile insurance with your name on the policy.
• Ability to lift, move, push and pull up to 50 pounds, prolonged sitting (Auto Body Parts Collision Drivers must be able to lift 75 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Load, transport, and deliver items to customers or businesses in a timely, friendly and courteous manner.
• Review orders before and after delivery to ensure that orders are complete, the charges are correct, and the customer is satisfied.
• Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure that the bobtail truck is working properly.
• Take and follow directions from dispatcher, adhere to assigned routes, follow time schedules, use route navigation apps, alternative routes, when necessary and knowledge of area to deliver packages to customers on time.
• Assist with loading and unloading items from vehicles without interfering with operations at customer's place of business.
• Provide excellent customer service, answer questions, and professionally handle complaints and concerns from customers.
• Abide by all transportation laws and maintaining a safe driving record.
• Accept payments, prepare reports to include invoices, return forms, reconcile debt and credit and all moneys collected related to deliveries.
• When applicable, complete daily maintenance checks on company delivery vehicle and notify manager of any issues.
• Assist in any and all other store/ warehouse duties (stock, parts pulling etc.) as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain and promote workplace safety
• Securing and transferring cash or other assets.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Safe driving

Team player

Job description

Overview

Since 1973, Parts Authority has established itself as a premier national distributor specializing in automotive replacement parts, professional tools and equipment, and transmission systems. Operating from our headquarters on Long Island, New York, we've experienced significant expansion and currently maintain over 300 locations across 28 states, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC and Wisconsin.

Parts Authority has grown through both organic initiatives and acquisitions. Over the past several years Parts Authority has acquired over a dozen companies as part of its expansion strategy. Parts Authority's catalog of over 3 million parts covering more than 125 million applications, ensures our customer partners receive the parts they want, when they want them.

What makes Parts Authority different is OUR TEAM. Parts Authority has a team of professionally trained, experienced counter people to assist in finding the right parts and the right brand for each application.

Parts Authority carries the best brands in the business for domestic and import vehicles. AC Delco, Motorcraft, Denso, Bosch, KYB, Monroe, Gates, Dorman and Exide are just a few of the more than 400 suppliers from around the world, that Parts Authority partners with to bring our customer partners the best parts.

Each team member plays a vital role in our success. We are rapidly expanding and looking for candidates to join our family! So, if you enjoy full-time employment with the opportunity for advancement, look no further. Join our Parts Authority Team today as a Box Truck Driver.

Hourly Rate: $18.00

DOT Card Required

Responsibilities

• Load, transport, and deliver items to customers or businesses in a timely, friendly and courteous manner.
• Review orders before and after delivery to ensure that orders are complete, the charges are correct, and the customer is satisfied.
• Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure that the bobtail truck is working properly.
• Take and follow directions from dispatcher, adhere to assigned routes, follow time schedules, use route navigation apps, alternative routes, when necessary and knowledge of area to deliver packages to customers on time.
• Assist with loading and unloading items from vehicles without interfering with operations at customer's place of business.
• Provide excellent customer service, answer questions, and professionally handle complaints and concerns from customers.
• Abide by all transportation laws and maintaining a safe driving record.
• Accept payments, prepare reports to include invoices, return forms, reconcile debt and credit and all moneys collected related to deliveries.
• When applicable, complete daily maintenance checks on company delivery vehicle and notify manager of any issues.
• Assist in any and all other store/ warehouse duties (stock, parts pulling etc.) as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain and promote workplace safety
• Securing and transferring cash or other assets.

Qualifications

• Current, valid driver's license
• Able to work weekends.
• Minimum of 1 year verifiable Class C Bobtail truck driving experience.
• Must be able to meet company insurance requirements- (drivers must be 21 years old or over)
• Current valid automobile insurance with your name on the policy
• Ability to lift, move, push and pull up to 50 pounds, prolonged sitting ( Auto Body Parts Collision Drivers must be able to lift 75 lbs )

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage, track and account for money transactions and reconcile customer credit and debt balances
• Ability to utilize a tablet and/or mobile device for purposes of navigation/ route optimization, tracking and customer interface/ signature capture
• Exceptional customer and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively, professionally, with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to take and follow directions and work well with others as part of team
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work overtime as needed preferred
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving freight and materials.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state and national laws.
• Knowledge of laws, EPA regulations, DOT regulations, and OSHA regulations.
• Knowledge of identifying potential safety risks ahead of time.
• Previous delivery driving experience is a plus

You must meet all of the above minimum "Requirements and Qualifications" and "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" to be eligible to drive for Parts Authority.

Some of the benefits of being a part of our growing Parts Authority family:

• Medical Coverage
• Pharmacy Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Short Term Disability