Delivery Specialist

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Knoxville (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401k with employer contributions

Tuition educational assistance

Job summary

A national automotive parts retailer is seeking a Delivery Specialist in Knoxville, IA. This role involves safely operating delivery vehicles, collecting payments, and ensuring proper vehicle maintenance. Ideal candidates will have a valid driver’s license and strong communication skills, with bilingual skills being a plus. The position offers competitive pay and benefits including medical insurance and tuition assistance, fostering growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills required.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Ability to quickly match alphanumeric sequences is necessary.
• Driving record must meet company policy.
• Must possess a legally required state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operate company vehicles for deliveries.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform inspections.
• Secure delivery items and vehicle at day's end.
• Handle customer returns and communicate with management.
• Pick up customer returns and fill out driver return slips.
• Communicate problems or special needs to store management.
• Report vehicle maintenance needs or damage to the store manager.
• Ensure fuel tank is filled and lock/secure vehicle at end of day.
• Clock in/out per company policy.
• Assist with customer service, stocking, merchandising as needed.
• May assist customers as cashier when business dictates.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Ability to adapt quickly

Ability to match alphanumeric sequences

Driving record compliance

Driver’s license

Education

Valid state driver's license

Tools

Delivery fleet devices

Job description

Overview

The Delivery Specialist will maintain and operate store vehicles to deliver parts and/or products to professional customers in a safe and efficient manner. This position will also collect money on C.O.D. deliveries and pick up customer returns. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Operate company vehicles to deliver parts and products to customers in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to use delivery fleet management hand-held devices to process deliveries, capture customer signatures, update vehicle mileage, complete daily vehicle inspections, etc.
• Responsible for keeping vehicles clean, maintained, and completing daily vehicle inspections prior to operating.
• Responsible for keeping delivery vehicles, keys, fuel/fleet credit cards, hand-held devices, and monies collected secure at all times.
• Pick up customer returns, i.e., new, warranty, cores, etc. and fill out driver return slip.
• Communicate any problems or special needs from customers to store management.
• Report vehicle maintenance needs, accidents, or vehicle damage to store manager immediately.
• Ensure fuel tank is filled and lock and secure vehicle at end of day\'s business.
• Clock in/out according to company policy.
• Other additional duties as assigned, including customer service, sweeping, general stocking and straightening stock, merchandising, running errands, handling core returns, checking in and putting up stock orders, etc.
• May occasionally assist customers, serve as a cashier, and/or help with merchandising tasks, when business dictates. (i.e.: phones, sales and service)
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills / Education / Knowledge / Experience / Abilities

Required:

• Ability to quickly match alphanumeric sequences.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing delivery situations.
• Driving record must meet the standard set in the company\'s 14/18-point record system.
• Must possess a legally required state driver\'s license and meet company mandated driving eligibility requirements.

Desired:

• Familiar with automotive parts.
• Ability to operate other light store equipment.
• Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish is highly desired).

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable. Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.