Delivery Driver

Douglas Feed and Pet Supply; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Feed and Pet Supply seeks a delivery driver in Roseville, CA. The role involves loading and unloading large sacks and hay bales, driving to customer homes, and providing professional customer service in various weather conditions.

The job emphasizes physical endurance, safe loading practices, and operating equipment such as forklifts and squeeze trucks. A positive attitude and reliability are essential for daily routes.

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to lift up to 130 lbs repeatedly.
• Ability to work in extreme heat and outdoor conditions.
• Clean driving record with minimal points.
• Able to climb ladders and operate basic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers professionally upon arrival at their home.
• Load work trucks carefully based on items purchased.
• Unload items at delivery locations and stack neatly.
• Maintain clean and safe delivery trucks.
• Perform weekly truck inspections (fluids, tires, etc.).
• Safely strap down large loads for transport.

Skills

Stamina

Valid driver’s license

Clean driving record

Heavy lifting up to 130 lbs

Job description

Delivery drivers are required to do a variety of tasks that are physically demanding and require a certain amount of stamina and strength. Several of the products that Douglas Feed and Pet Supply sells are large sacks weighing up to 70lbs. and hay bales weighing up to 130lbs. These products are commonly purchased by our customers and are handled by our delivery drivers throughout the entire work day. The nature of this position is to perform required duties in and around the warehouse as well as loading, driving and unloading items at the customer’s homes. Delivery drivers are often working in summer temperatures over 100 degrees as well as winter rainstorms. Delivery drivers also have a significant amount of interaction with customers and are required to be professional and friendly while assisting customers.

DUE TO INSURANCE, DRIVERS MUST BE ATLEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE.

Pay is $22.75 + tips & percentage of delivery fee.

Basic Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):

• Greeting customers in a professional and friendly manner upon arriving at their home
• Loading work trucks carefully and accurately based on items that were purchased
• Unloading items at delivery locations carefully and stacking items neatly
• Maintaining clean and safe delivery trucks
• Perform weekly truck inspections to check fluids, tire pressure, etc.
• Safely strap down large loads of items on the delivery trucks
• Operating large equipment such as hay squeeze, forklift, flatbed trucks, etc.
• Operating equipment such as a dolly, hand truck, hand-held blower, computer, etc.
• Use judgment to assess a delivery scenario and determine optimal conditions for parking and unloading
• Inspect delivery items for damage, etc. and report findings to management
• Provide excellent customer service
• Report any equipment malfunctions to management
• Scheduling appointments for equipment servicing

Basic Job Requirements Included (but not limited to):

• Physically able to lift objects weighing up to 130lbs. multiple times per day
• Physically able to work in weather temperatures over 100 degrees
• Clean driving record (no more than 1 point if over 21 years old)
• Physically able to move and transfer heavy products throughout the store, warehouse, and yard and delivery locations for 2-4 hours continuously without breaks
• Able to work around large amounts of hay, dust and dirt daily
• Read, write and count accurately
• Squat, bend, stoop, and climb ladders
• Work varied hours, days, nights, and weekends as business dictates
• Stand and walk for long periods of time often up to four hours straight without a break
• Communicate effectively with team members and customers
• Exercise good judgment in delivery situations where conditions are not ideal

A TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DELIVERY DRIVER:

• Load 6 pallets of shavings (45 bags per pallet) onto truck at store (using forklift)
• Drive to customer's property
• Unload, by hand (no forklift available) 6 pallets of shavings & stack in customer's barn
• Drive back to store
• Load 60 bales of hay & 20 bags of grain onto truck at store (using forklift or squeeze)
• Drive to customer's property
• Unload, by hand 60 bales of hay & stack in barn, and 20 bags of grain
• Drive back to store
• Load 20 hay bales & 40 bags of shavings & 15 bags of feed (using forklift)
• Drive to customer's property
• Unload, by hand, 20 bales of hay and stack 15 feet from truck, unload and stack shavings and feed bags
• Drive back to store
• Load next day's first delivery