Transfer Driver

Moon Valley Nurseries; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Transfer Driver to transport landscaping merchandise from local farms to retail nurseries in California. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, ensuring that customers receive exceptional service and high-quality products. As a key player in the distribution process, you will drive a flatbed truck, manage deliveries, and uphold the company's reputation for excellence. If you're passionate about customer service and enjoy a fast-paced work environment, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• Clean driving record required; experience in landscaping preferred.
• Strong customer relation and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Safely driving a flatbed truck with inventory and tools.
• Overseeing customer delivery operations and ensuring outstanding service.

Skills

Management Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

GPS Systems

POS Systems

Job description

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Job Summary

Moon Valley Nurseries is hiring a transfer driver to transport our landscaping merchandise from our local farms to our retail nurseries located in California!

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Gilroy, CA

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Road Warrior

Job Shift

Open Availability Day Shift

Job Category

Distribution - Shipping

Description

Job Summary

Moon Valley Nurseries is hiring a transfer driver to transport our landscaping merchandise from our local farms to our retail nurseries located in California!

No Cdl Required

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently driving a flatbed truck (non CDL) with inventory, equipment, and tools.
• Overseeing and participating in customer and nursery deliveryoperations.
• Ensuring that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a safe, clean, friendly DNP visit to customers, while maintaining solid product knowledge and an outstanding customer experience.
• Ensuring compliance with MVN policies and procedures through crew management, training & coaching.
• Continually evaluating and reacting to performance issues and conducting performance reviews.
• Ensuring that crews are professional, ethical, safe and effective at all times.
• Ensuring all equipment, including the trucks, are properly used, maintained, and cleaned.
• Reviewing and implementing Installation Work Orders and maximizing effectiveness and efficiency.
• Meeting productivity and performance goals by training, motivating, mentoring, and providing feedback.
• Ensuring the protection and proper use of MVN trucks, inventory, tools, and equipment.
• Maintaining outstanding truck cleanliness and condition standards.
• Dealing with all issues that arise from crews or customers (complaints, grievances, etc.)
• Being a shining example of good behavior and high performance and the customer-face of MVN.
• Conducting or overseeing all crew safety training including, heat, vehicle, equipment, ergonomics, etc.
• Maintaining the Truck's supplies and materials stock.
• Assisting in any logistics/customer service issues that arise.
• Performing other duties and tasks as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Clean driving record (with DOT drug & health screen) insurable with MVN's insurers required.
• Experience in a retail, nursery, landscaping, or related environment preferred.
• Solid management skills along with a basic understanding of HR and sales fundamentals.
• Understanding of plants, planting, project management, landscaping, and customer service.
• Excellent customer relation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-directed and motivated, and able to act in an entrepreneurial fashion.
• Ability to work independently to complete specific tasks and meet inflexible deadlines.
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem solving.
• Ability to work well with others and be a leader.
• Basic computer skills including experience with GPS and POS systems.
• Strong time management, attention to detail, and follow through.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects/activities simultaneously.
  
  

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Able to work outdoors or extended periods of time in possible extreme conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind.

Other

Subject to MVR and criminal background check. Frequent travel required.

About Us

Moon Valley Nurseries is the largest grower of box trees and palms in North America and is an industry leader and high growth company that offers competitive salaries with exceptional employee benefits including medical insurance, 401(k), holidays, and PTO to all eligible employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. We are a Drug Free Workplace.

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Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Transportation

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Retail

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