Driver Helper - Non CDL

Golden State Food Corporation; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food distribution is looking for a Driver Assistant to support delivery operations. The role involves loading and unloading products, assisting the driver in safe vehicle maneuvering, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and excellent customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Experience in food distribution preferred.
• Ability to maintain professional customer service relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver with daily delivery functions.
• Unload and load product according to specifications.
• Help maintain cleanliness and safety in the work environment.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Overview

Assist Driver with performing daily delivery functions as directed by Supervisor. Accompany driver in passenger seat of commercial vehicle. Safely load and unload product at customer locations according to product invoices, customer expectation and Company policy by hand, hand truck, or pallet jack. Assist driver in maneuvering vehicle safely as needed by scanning area and guiding. Assist in completing of paperwork as needed.

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Unload product according to customer specifications and QCD delivery procedures at customer locations

Develop and establish good relationships with customer by providing excellent, courteous service

Assist driver by handling, organizing and securing inbound and outbound product to include empty trays, crates, totes and pallets.

Must be able to deliver product orders accurately consistently.

Reads labels and or printing on product containers and associated documents

Counts and calculates quantity of product to verify accuracy of shipment

Assist in all aspects of route paperwork.

Assist driver in maneuvering truck safely by "spotting" and guiding the driver as needed.

Operating within safety procedures at all times.

Maintaining a clean work environment at all times.

Must maintain excellent attendance.

Completes any other functions that may be assigned

Division Application of Responsibilities:

(% of Time)

** Vision - continuously - 100% of the time

** Hearing - continuously - 100% of the time

** Handling - continuously – more than 66% of the time

** Lifting

Under 10 lbs - continuously – more than 66% of shift

10-25 lbs - continuously – more than 66% of shift

26-50 lbs - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

**Pushing - continuously - more than 66% of shift

Maximum pushing force 150lbs

**Pulling - continuously - more than 66% of shift

Maximum pulling force 150lbs

**Walk - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

**Stand - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

Sit - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

**Bend - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

**Kneeling – occasional – less than 34% of the time

**Crouching occasional – less than 34% of the time

Crawl - occasional – less than 34% of the time

**Twist - occasional – less than 34% of the time

Balance - occasionally - less than 34% of the time

Climbing - occasional – less than 34% of the time (use of forklift highly encouraged)

**Reaching - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

Coordination - this job requires both upper and lower extremity coordination

**Endure working in a cold environment and experience temperature changes

Qualifications

Qualifications Required of this Position:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Previous food distribution and frozen food handling preferred.
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions, directions, schedules, policies and procedures
• Ability to work in ambient temperatures to include 3 temperature compartments in trailer and outside temperatures
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
• Ability to maintain professional customer service relationships while reconciling over, short, and damage consistent with the essential job functions