Delivery Driver - Non-CDL - Atlantic Tire Distributors

colonytire; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

ESOP

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Colony Tire Corporation / Atlantic Tire Distributors is seeking a Delivery Driver (Non-CDL) in Norfolk, VA to deliver tires, load/unload as needed, and uphold safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires driving a light vehicle (<26,000 GVW), keen attention to safety, and reliable performance in a distribution environment. Excellent customer service and timely delivery are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum one year commercial driver experience.

Responsibilities

• Obey traffic laws and follow established transportation procedures.
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment to ensure proper working condition.
• Report mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• Document goods delivered or loaded.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Verify contents against shipping papers.
• Maintain vehicle logs and cargo records per regulations.
• Read maps and follow geographic directions.
• Report delays or accidents using radios.

Skills

Vehicle operation

Material handling

Warehouse knowledge

Customer service

Physical stamina

Communication

Vehicle inspection

Time management

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Strength & endurance

Reaction time

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Delivery Driver - Non-CDL

Atlantic Tire Distributors, located in Norfolk, VA is currently seeking a Delivery Driver to join our team! We have warehouses that operate in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee and are growing, so come join our team for an awesome career opportunity. Full benefit package offered includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), paid holidays, vacation time, company paid life insurance, and short-term disability.

Summary:

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up tires. May load and unload vehicles; as well as other duties assigned by the manager.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities; include, but not limited to:

• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.


• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.


• Report on any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.


• Properly document goods delivered or loaded.


• Load and unload trucks


• Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.


• Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.


• Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.


• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, or passenger vehicles.


• Material Handling: Load, unload, secure, and move products safely using hands, arms, pallet jacks, and forklifts.


• Warehouse Operations Knowledge: Understand basic warehouse processes including receiving, picking, staging, and inventory handling.


• Customer Service: Interact professionally and courteously with customers during deliveries and pickups.


• Performing General Physical Activities- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.


• Communication: Communicate clearly with supervisors, team members, and customers via phone, text, email, and in person.


• Equipment Inspection and Maintenance: Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and identify equipment issues to maintain safety and compliance.


• Time Management: Plan routes efficiently and manage delivery schedules to meet deadlines and meet customer expectations.


• Problem Solving: Apply practical thinking to address delivery challenges, unexpected delays, or customer concerns.


• Attention to Safety: Adhere to safety protocols for vehicle operation, warehouse tasks, and material handling.


• Static Strength- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.


• Reaction Time- The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.


• Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Work Styles:

• Attention to Detail- Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.


• Dependability- Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.


• Cooperation- Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.


• Independence- Job requires guiding oneself with little or no supervision and depending on oneself to get things done.


• Integrity- Job requires treating people with respect, keeping commitments, working ethically and upholding organizational values.


• Stress Tolerance- Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The truck may or may not be air conditioned/heated seasonally. The employee must regularly lift up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific visions abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalency, a minimum of one-year commercial driver experience required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colony Tire Corporation / Atlantic Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA federal contractor. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws.

As a federal contractor, Colony Tire Corporation / Atlantic Tire Distributors takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

We also prohibit harassment of any kind and are committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace.

View the “EEO is the Law” poster here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf