Delivery Driver (26ft Box Truck)
TGC LOGISTICS
Houston, TX 77041
$17 - $20 an hour
Description
Description:
- Drive a 26ft box truck to and from delivery route destinations safely while maintaining a timely and efficient schedule
- Typical Monday to Friday schedule (40-55 hours per week) and home every night with the exception of occasional overnight trips for long-distance destinations (approximately 1 time per week).
- Work weekends 1-2 times per month
- Drives to and delivers customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule
- Performs count check of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded
- Checks and completes in an accurate and in legible fashion all required paperwork associated with freight
- Unload, or assist with unloading, products from truck at destinations
- Maintain accurate records by counting products and verifying delivery invoices with customers, and obtain customer signatures on receipt of merchandise
- Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies
- Interact with customers and clients in a professional and friendly manner
- Effectively communicate with dispatch and other company representatives
- Inform dispatcher of any changes to customer orders or customer complaints
- Perform pre/post vehicle inspections and report mechanical problems immediately
- Know how to operate an ELD device
- Maintain the cleanliness and service maintenance of the vehicle
- Must have knowledge of and comply with all D.O.T. and company safety regulations.
- High school diploma/GED or state approved equivalent
- Minimum 5 years experience of driving 26 ft box trucks is required
- Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 5 years
- 2+ years of experience operating a pallet jack required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Authorized to work for any employer in the US
- Verifiable work history
- Offer contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen
Why should you join our team?
- Delivery routes within the state of Texas (no delivery outside of Texas)
- Rapidly growing business
- Paid time off
- 401k plan with 6% company match after 6 months of employment
- Paid health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short Term Disability insurance)
- Full-time hourly position, ranging between $17 – $20/hour + overtime compensation
- Safe driver and customer service bonuses awarded quarterly