Parts Driver

Vanguard Truck Centers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer paid STD and Basic life

Optional life and LTD

Flexible Spending Account

PTO – Paid Time Off program

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Vanguard Truck Centers is seeking an entry-level delivery driver to support our Houston, TX operations. You will pick up and deliver parts and equipment to customers, satellites, and vendors, while coordinating with the parts manager for last-minute schedules and ensuring invoices match purchase orders.

You will maintain daily delivery logs, obtain signatures, unload at night, and perform basic truck checks and routine maintenance. A valid driver’s license and background screening are required.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Background screening is mandatory.
• Safety shoes required on day one.

Responsibilities

• Picks up and delivers parts and equipment to customers, satellite stores, wholesale accounts, and vendors.
• Checks with the parts manager before leaving to coordinate last-minute pick-ups or deliveries.
• Verifies that invoice matches purchase order for each pick-up and that payments align with invoices.
• Keeps an accurate log of daily deliveries and pick-ups; obtain recipient's signature on deliveries.
• Unloads truck each night and returns undelivered parts; submits all paperwork.
• Assists with basic maintenance of the truck (fuel, oil, cleanliness) and flags when major repairs are needed.

Skills

Delivery driving

Customer service

Education

Entry level

Job description

Mission

To lead the industry in consistently meeting or exceeding our customer's expectations in the pursuit of profitable growth.

Values

To protect our integrity first

To promote ingenuity and challenge everything

To develop people

To pursue excellence

The Company

Vanguard Truck Centers owns and operates full service commercial truck centers in the United States. Our unique footprint allows us to provide a diverse range of products and services across many industries, and across the country.

Vanguard Truck Centers is a Successful Company that is Growing and Profitable!

Summary

Delivers and picks up parts and equipment for the dealership.

Essential Duties

• Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Picks up and delivers parts and equipment to customers, satellite stores, wholesale accounts, and vendors.
• Checks with the parts manager, wholesale representative, inventory control administrator, parts counter people, or shipping and receiving clerk before leaving to coordinate any last-minute pick-ups or deliveries.
• Verifies that invoice matches purchase order for each pick-up.
• Checks payments received with the invoices for each delivery.
• Keeps an accurate log of daily deliveries and pick-ups. Requests recipient's signature on each delivery entry.
• Unloads truck each night. Turns in all paperwork and undelivered parts.
• Handles basic maintenance of the truck including filling tank with gas, checking oil, keeping it clean, and making sure required inspections are performed.
• Advises parts manager if delivery trucks need major repairs and maintenance.
• Helps maintain the professional appearance of the parts department.
• Maintains professional personal appearance.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Entry level

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401k with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer paid STD and Basic life
• Optional life and LTD
• Flexible Spending Account
• PTO – Paid Time Off program
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Background screening is a mandatory pre-requisite for employment consideration.

Vanguard Truck Centers afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and will prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, nation of origin, age, handicap or veteran status.

Qualifications

Safety shoes are required on day one of employment. Employees must wear approved safety footwear at all times while working in designated shop and service areas- Background screening is a mandatory prerequisite for employment consideration.