Delivery Driver

HORIZON FOREST PRODUCTS; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Forest Products is seeking a dependable Delivery Driver to support local, on-site deliveries. You will load goods from the warehouse into your truck, transport to customer locations, and unload according to customer needs and safety protocols.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, a clean driving record, and a DOT medical certification. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and courteous customer interaction during daily routes.

Qualifications

• Basic driving safety awareness and reliability.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and Ops Manager.

Responsibilities

• Load goods from warehouse into truck and unload at customer site.
• Deliver to customers locally, following safety and time guidelines.
• Perform daily pre-trip inspections and maintain safe driving record.

Skills

Clean driving record

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Horizon Forest Products is the distributor of Impressions Flooring Collection and offers customers over 75 years of industry experience and one of the most comprehensive inventories of pre-finished and unfinished hardwood flooring, floor equipment, abrasives, finishes, fasteners, and accessories in the mid-Atlantic and Texas region.

We are searching for a qualified, dependable individual to join our delivery team. In this role you will be responsible for loading goods from the warehouse into your truck, transporting the load to the customer location, and unloading the shipment when you arrive. Our drivers must always drive safely and be professional and courteous when talking to our customers.

Our drivers do local deliveries only. Hours are typically Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform a daily pre-trip inspection of the truck, alerting the Ops Manager to maintenance, damage, or mechanical issues
• Once at the site unload the order in accordance with the customers’ needs and the safety protocols of HFP. Hand loading will be mostly required with job site deliveries.
• Reviewing orders before and after delivery to ensure that orders are complete, the charges are correct, and the customer is satisfied
• Safely lift and carry up to 100 pounds repetitively
• Adhering to assigned routes and following time schedules
• Maintain current drivers and forklift certifications, follow all HFP safety protocols
• Return paperwork, including payments, to the Ops Manager
• Abiding by all transportation laws, maintainsafe driving record
• Maintain logbooks and other documentation as set forth by the DOT and HFP
• Perform other duties as directed by Ops Manager

Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Clean driving record
• DOT medical certification