Delivery Driver III - CDL/Hazmat

Sherwin-Williams; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams in Savannah, Georgia is seeking a Delivery Driver responsible for delivering products to customers, including hazardous materials. The role involves ensuring timely and safe deliveries while providing excellent customer service.

Candidates must hold a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and have the ability to lift heavy items. Join a company proud to offer equal employment opportunities and support for veterans.

Qualifications

• Valid, unrestricted Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with hazardous materials endorsement.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 70 lbs. occasionally.
• Must read and speak English to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure deliveries meet customer requirements efficiently.
• Provide excellent customer service and handle complaints.
• Load, transport, and deliver items safely and timely.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

Material handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Job description

This position is responsible for delivering products, including hazardous materials, to customers from Sherwin-Williams stores using box and flat‑bed trucks. Drivers ensure deliveries are complete, packed correctly, and safely delivered to the correct customer. They are accountable for customer satisfaction and for transporting items in a safe, timely manner. The 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. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations, and to protect the safety of the Company’s customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public. The role will be based at Store #5315, located at 103 Eli Whitney Blvd, Savannah, GA, 31408. The starting rate for this role is $16.50/hour.

Responsibilities

• 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 follow 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, mixing customer orders, and waiting on customers.

Qualifications

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 Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a hazardous materials endorsement.
• Must have a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) from a Department of Transportation (DOT) licensed “medical examiner” listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) National Registry or be willing to obtain one within five business days of receiving a conditional offer of employment.
• 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.
• Must read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have at least a High School diploma or GED.
• Have at least one (1) year of experience working as a delivery driver.
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience using material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, 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.

Sherwin‑Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin‑Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin‑Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.