Delivery Driver (Full Time) - Final Mile - Valley Center, CA

Tractor Supply Company; Valley Center (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Life & disability insurance

Adoption assistance

Surrogacy assistance

Job summary

Tractor Supply Company in California is seeking a Delivery Specialist to deliver merchandise to customers and ensure a Legendary Customer Experience through trusted relationships and seasoned advice. The role emphasizes safe delivery, timely schedules, and responsive problem solving.

You will collaborate with store personnel and field sales, handle returns, and uphold safety standards across all deliveries, including vehicle maintenance and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with delivery operations and customer service.
• Ability to operate delivery vehicle safely and perform pre-trip/post-trip inspections.
• Strong communication skills for customer updates and issue resolution.
• Familiarity with Outlook calendar for scheduling deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver merchandise to customers within the assigned market.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Ensure timely deliveries and safe transport of products.
• Load, unload, and organize products using proper equipment.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Document deliveries and issues accurately.
• Communicate with customers during delivery process.
• Provide exceptional customer service and build relationships.
• Coordinate with store personnel and field sales to meet customer needs.
• Handle returns, exchanges, or inquiries as needed.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Excellent time-management

Strong customer service

Communication skills

GPS navigation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

DOT Medical Card

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overall Job Summary

The Delivery Specialist is responsible for delivering purchased merchandise to customers within the assigned market while meeting delivery and quality standards. The Delivery Specialist will deliver Legendary Customer Experience through building trusted relationships, offering seasoned advice, ensuring safe delivery of the product, resolving problems and handling product returns as required.

Overall Job Summary

The Delivery Specialist is responsible for delivering purchased merchandise to customers within the assigned market while meeting delivery and quality standards. The Delivery Specialist will deliver Legendary Customer Experience through building trusted relationships, offering seasoned advice, ensuring safe delivery of the product, resolving problems and handling product returns as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Ensure timely deliveries, meeting or exceeding scheduled delivery times.
• Operate and maintain a clean and organized delivery vehicle and delivery equipment including a trailer at times.
• Load, unload, and organize products in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure the safety and readiness of the delivery vehicle.
• Maintain an accurate record of deliveries and any issues that may arise.
• Communicate with customers as necessary, providing updates or addressing any concerns during the delivery process.
• Provide exceptional customer service, creating a positive and friendly experience for all customers.
• Partner with field sales team and store personnel to satisfy needs of our customers.
• Handle all products with care to avoid damage and ensure safe transport.
• Follow all traffic laws and company policies to ensure safe driving practices.
• Handle returns, exchanges, or customer inquiries as needed.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Previous truck delivery experience is a plus but not required. Experience with hand truck, dolly, pallet jack and forklift preferred. Must be 23 years of age or older, have at least 3 years of driving experience and meet MVR check requirements.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)

Professional Certifications: DOT Medical Card as required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities

• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Possess the physical and mental stamina and ability to move throughout the store and outdoor areas quickly and safely.
• Ability to push and pull merchandise up to 2,000 pounds with the assistance of proper material handling equipment (e.g. pallet jack, forklift, dolly, etc.).
• Operate all equipment related to their job duties efficiently, safely, properly, and accurately; and to provide the highest level of customer service
• Ability to lift and move large, bulky and/or heavy merchandise.
• Ability to safely load and unload a delivery truck.
• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Calendar.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong customer service skills with a professional and friendly attitude.
• Ability to utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with team members and customers.
• Ability to read, write, and count accurately to complete all documentation.
• Ability to navigate using GPS systems and maps.
• Ability to successfully complete all required training.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends, as required.

Working Conditions

• Regularly work near mechanical equipment
• Drive assigned markets and provide the deliveries in all weather and road conditions
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Standing (not walking)
• Walking
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending
• Driving a vehicle
• Reaching overhead
• Lifting 50+ pounds

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full‑time Team Members and all part‑time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90‑day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15‑hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

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