Delivery Driver
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Chatham
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 20 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Automotive & Driving
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
General Statement of Duties:
This is a responsible non-supervisory position. Duties include operating and maintaining transportation vehicles with a focus on safety and customer courtesy; performing daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections; performing minor maintenance tasks on the vehicles when necessary; fueling the vehicles; ensuring that periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed and reported; preparing accident and incident reports as necessary; and providing other services as requested by management when not engaged in transportation service.
Examples of Work:
Essential Duties
Operates assigned vehicle in a safe and courteous manner;
Maintains defensive driving;
Provides a communication link between customers and staff to ensure all deliveries are carried out in a smooth and timely fashion.
Waste collection involves office strip outs, house clearance, electrical waste collection, general rubbish removal, garden collection, fly tip waste collection.
Completion of waste transfer/ consignment notes;
Reads and interprets maps and driving directions to plan the most efficient route service for customers, and reads and interprets road signs in English;
Keeps the assigned vehicle(s) clean inside and outside;
Maintains accurate, up-to-date records on trip sheets, customer transportation forms, vehicle maintenance, fuel purchases, incident reports, accident reports, vehicle condition reports and other records that are requested from management;
Performs minor maintenance tasks on assigned vehicle(s) as required;
Fuels the assigned vehicle(s) and retains receipts for Accounts on a daily/ weekly basis;
Coordinates the schedule for major or periodic vehicle maintenance with Management and staff to minimize service interruptions;
Responds immediately to accident or medical emergencies by notifying emergency and response providers.
Serves as a positive role model while providing transportation service.
Other Important Duties
Performs such other duties as may be required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to drive the vehicle safely and appropriately, including ability to read and interpret road signs in English; ability to work on your own or in team environment, must be able to adapt to different work loads, to be able to email pictures from site to office with IT skills accordingly, to be able to send/ receive emails, ability to read, ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish effective professional relationships with customers, co-workers, and upper level staff and employees; ability to prepare concise and accurate records and reports; extensive knowledge of the operations and features of assigned vehicle(s); ability to recognize vehicle maintenance needs; ability to perform minor vehicle repairs; skilled in reasoning skills to interpret policies and procedures, maps, and route directions
Acceptable Experience and Training:
Possess and maintain a safe driving record;
OR
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, provided the age and safe driving record requirements are met.
Certificates and Licenses Required:
Must be able to produce both paper and photo ID license with no previous convictions or points
This is a responsible non-supervisory position. Duties include operating and maintaining transportation vehicles with a focus on safety and customer courtesy; performing daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections; performing minor maintenance tasks on the vehicles when necessary; fueling the vehicles; ensuring that periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed and reported; preparing accident and incident reports as necessary; and providing other services as requested by management when not engaged in transportation service.
Examples of Work:
Essential Duties
Operates assigned vehicle in a safe and courteous manner;
Maintains defensive driving;
Provides a communication link between customers and staff to ensure all deliveries are carried out in a smooth and timely fashion.
Waste collection involves office strip outs, house clearance, electrical waste collection, general rubbish removal, garden collection, fly tip waste collection.
Completion of waste transfer/ consignment notes;
Reads and interprets maps and driving directions to plan the most efficient route service for customers, and reads and interprets road signs in English;
Keeps the assigned vehicle(s) clean inside and outside;
Maintains accurate, up-to-date records on trip sheets, customer transportation forms, vehicle maintenance, fuel purchases, incident reports, accident reports, vehicle condition reports and other records that are requested from management;
Performs minor maintenance tasks on assigned vehicle(s) as required;
Fuels the assigned vehicle(s) and retains receipts for Accounts on a daily/ weekly basis;
Coordinates the schedule for major or periodic vehicle maintenance with Management and staff to minimize service interruptions;
Responds immediately to accident or medical emergencies by notifying emergency and response providers.
Serves as a positive role model while providing transportation service.
Other Important Duties
Performs such other duties as may be required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to drive the vehicle safely and appropriately, including ability to read and interpret road signs in English; ability to work on your own or in team environment, must be able to adapt to different work loads, to be able to email pictures from site to office with IT skills accordingly, to be able to send/ receive emails, ability to read, ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish effective professional relationships with customers, co-workers, and upper level staff and employees; ability to prepare concise and accurate records and reports; extensive knowledge of the operations and features of assigned vehicle(s); ability to recognize vehicle maintenance needs; ability to perform minor vehicle repairs; skilled in reasoning skills to interpret policies and procedures, maps, and route directions
Acceptable Experience and Training:
Possess and maintain a safe driving record;
OR
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, provided the age and safe driving record requirements are met.
Certificates and Licenses Required:
Must be able to produce both paper and photo ID license with no previous convictions or points