Route Delivery Driver

SCHNEIDER PAPER PRODUCTS - HOURLY; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Baton Rouge is seeking a dependable Route Delivery Driver. The role involves driving a 26” box truck to deliver products safely and on schedule, requiring excellent customer service skills and relevant driving experience. Benefit from competitive pay, bonuses, and paid time off while enjoying a 4-day workweek with no weekends.

Benefits

5 paid holidays

Monthly bonus opportunities

Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance

Matched 401K contributions after 6 months

40 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) after 6 months

Qualifications

• At least three years of driving experience in a straight box truck or larger.
• Must be comfortable driving in varying weather conditions.
• Exceptional customer service skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive and operate a 26” box truck.
• Unload freight and deliver customer orders efficiently.
• Provide invoices, collect money, and record transactions.

Skills

Customer Service

Reliability

Driving Skills

Education

Valid Louisiana Class A or B Driver’s License

DOT Certified Medical Card

Job description

We are seeking a dependable and customer-focused Route Delivery Driver to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently delivering products to our customers on a designated route.

Responsibilities:

• Report to work regularly and timely per daily work schedule.
• Perform DOT required pre-tip on assigned delivery vehicle.
• Safely drive and operate a 26” box truck.
• Unload freight using a hand truck, or pallet Jack and deliver customer orders in a safe and efficient manner.
• Use hand-held device for routing, customer delivery information, and signature capture.
• Provide invoices, collect money, and record transactions when making deliveries.
• Must be comfortable driving and working in varying weather conditions.
• Lift packages up to 60 lbs. on a consistent basis and deliver to customer’s location using a delivery route manifest,
• Perform DOT required post-trip at end of day.
• Reconcile orders and communicate appropriately and clearly to the transportation manager before leaving for the day.

Basic Requirements:

• Valid Louisiana Class A or B Driver’s License
• DOT Certified Medical Card
• Clear MVR
• Perform Pre and post trips per DOT.
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• At least three years of driving experience in a straight box truck or larger
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. when making deliveries.
• Must be able to sit for up to three hrs. at a time when driving to first stop on some out-of-town routes.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, walk and occasionally climb when unloading trucks and making deliveries.
• Must be able to repeatedly lift, push, pull or carry product.
• At least 23 years of age
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test
• Meet delivery timelines.
• Exceptional Customer Service Skills
• Eligible to work in the U.S

Compensation & Benefits

• $18.00 to $19 hr. to start depending on experience,
• Paid Weekly
• 5 paid holidays
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Monthly bonus opportunities
• End of the year bonus
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance and Benefits
• Matched 401K contributions after 6 months of employment.
• 40 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) after 6months of employment
• 120 hours of PTO after the first year of employment
• Full-time hours only working 4 days a week without weekends!
• Expected hours: 45 – 48 hrs. per week and no weekends.

If you enjoy driving and interacting with customers, we would love to have you on our team as a Route Delivery Driver. Apply today to join our team and help deliver products to our valued customers.