Delivery Driver

The Sherwin-Williams Company; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is hiring SWDS Drivers to deliver products from Sherwin-Williams stores in Utica, NY. You will use company vans or pickup trucks to load, transport, and deliver orders, ensuring accuracy and safety while providing excellent customer service.

Requirements include a valid driver’s license, ability to lift up to 70 lbs, willingness to work evenings/weekends, and the ability to communicate in more than one language, including Spanish.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver's License.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 70 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends, with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers from Sherwin-Williams stores using company vans or pickups.
• Load customer orders onto the truck and ensure proper delivery.
• Maintain vehicle and report repairs as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service and handle questions or complaints.
• Follow routes, schedules, and safety rules; prepare delivery documentation.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Customer Service

Safety Conscious

Lift up to 50 lbs

Lift up to 70 lbs occasionally

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack handling

Job description

SWDS Drivers are responsible for delivering products to customers from Sherwin-Williams stores using Company vans or pickup trucks. Drivers ensure deliveries are complete, packed correctly, and safely delivered to the correct customer. Drivers are accountable for customer satisfaction and for transporting items in a safe, timely manner.

Job duties involve contact with customers, which may include minors; and access to cash and other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

The individual selected for this role will be expected to work at Store #5487, located at: 1904 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502 This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits, and more. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, holidays, among other benefits. For more information about our benefits, visit http://www.myswbenefits.com/

• Ensure deliveries are prepared to meet customer requirements in the most efficient manner
• Load customer orders properly on the truck
• Ensure appropriate forms are completed
• Load, transport, and deliver items to customers in a safe, timely manner
• Maintain the store vehicle and alert the supervisor to repair and servicing needs
• Provide excellent customer service, answer questions, and handle complaints from customers
• Adhere to assigned routes and following time schedules
• Abide by all transportation laws and maintain a safe driving record
• Prepare reports and other documents relating to deliveries
• Operate equipment and machines, such as cars, trucks, forklifts, etc.
• Perform other tasks in the store, including warehouse duties, tinting, and mixing customer orders and waiting on customers

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver's License
• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. on occasion.
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation
• If internal to Sherwin-Williams, you must have received at least a \"meets expectations\" (3) rating on your most recent performance appraisal
• If internal to Sherwin-Williams, you must have completed all HR Cloud eLearning courses required for your current position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have at least a High School diploma or GED
• Have at least one (1) year of experience working in a delivery, retail, or customer service position
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience using material handling equipment (for example: forklifts (stand and sit), pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts, etc.)
• Have previous work experience selling paint and paint-related products
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in more than one language
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish