DELIVERY DRIVER

Ace Hardware Corporation; Healdsburg (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Hardware is seeking reliable Delivery Drivers to transport merchandise to residential and commercial customers. You will load and unload cargo, perform vehicle safety checks, and provide courteous service at homes or job sites.

Operate box vans or pickup trucks, assist in the lumberyard during slower periods, and maintain accurate logs and invoices. A clean driving record and ability to lift 50–100 lbs are required.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver's license with a clean driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift heavy objects (50-100 lbs) and work in various weather conditions.
• Strong communication skills and a positive, customer-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deliveries: Safely operate company vehicles (box vans, flatbeds, or pickup trucks) to deliver products efficiently.
• Loading/Unloading: Load and unload products, including heavy items (up to 100 lbs) using forklifts or hand tools.
• Customer Service: Act as a brand representative and provide helpful service to customers at their home or job site.
• Vehicle Maintenance: Perform pre- and post-trip safety inspections, keep vehicles clean, and report maintenance needs.
• Documentation: Maintain delivery logs, invoices, and handle customer signatures.
• Support Roles: Assist in warehouse or lumberyard when not delivering.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer-focused attitude

Forklift certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

An Ace Hardware Delivery Driversafely transports merchandise, such as tools, grills, and building materials, to residential and commercial customers. This role involves loading/unloading vehicles, providing helpful customer service, performing vehicle safety inspections, and maintaining a clean driving record. Drivers may also operate forklifts, assist in the lumber yard, and process orders.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliveries: Safely operate company vehicles (box vans, flatbeds, or pickup trucks) to deliver products efficiently.


• Loading/Unloading: Load and unload products, including heavy items (sometimes up to 100 lbs) using forklifts or hand tools.


• Customer Service: Act as a brand representative, providing the \"Ace Helpful Promise\" to customers at their home or job site.


• Vehicle Maintenance: Perform pre- and post-trip safety inspections, keep vehicles clean, and report any maintenance needs.


• Documentation: Maintain accurate delivery logs, invoices, and handle customer signatures.


• Support Roles: Assist in the warehouse or lumberyard, including stocking shelves or assembling furniture, during non-delivery times.

Required Qualifications

• Valid state driver's license with a clean driving record.


• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Ability to lift heavy objects (50-100 lbs) and work in various weather conditions.


• Strong communication skills and a positive, customer-focused attitude.

Preferred Skills

• Previous delivery or commercial driving experience.


• Forklift certification.


• Knowledge of local roads and navigation.


• General knowledge of hardware products.

Common Working Conditions

• Significant time spent driving and operating in all weather conditions.


• Frequent lifting, bending, twisting, and climbing in/out of vehicles.


• Position requires availability to work weekends.

Company Introduction

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.