Reports To: 1 Location Manager 2 Assistant Location Manager
JOB SUMMARY: Be home every night! Operate and maintain Lurvey fleet vehicles to deliver customer purchases to various jobsites and transfer material between Lurvey locations. (ex. plant material, bulk mulch or stone, boulders, statuary etc.) Load and expedite material from delivery truck to location specified by Lurvey dispatcher. Operate in a safe and logical manner.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Driving & Delivery
Ensuring load is safe and secure before leaving Lurvey Supply
Perform pre and post trip inspections on the tractor and trailer that is being utilized
Obeying all state and local traffic laws.
Maintaining delivery truck cleanliness and perform morning vehicle maintenance checklist
Actively serve our delivery customer's needs, treating them with respect
Utilize GPS to expedite the rate and speed of deliveries.
Loading & General Operations
Greet and thank customers for their business
Load delivery vehicle with designated material
Communicate with Lurvey dispatcher to facilitate customer needs
Unload material at customer jobsites via truck mounted forklift (Moffett/Princeton)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:
Valid Commercial Driver's License A (CDL A) and Clean driving record
3 Years of Commercial Driving experience
Ability to operate a forklift
Must meet all DOT/FMCSA requirements
Valid air brake endorsement
Comfortable with getting into and off of delivery truck bed frequently (i.e. lifting, bending etc...)
Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance (i.e. checking oil and other fluids, battery connections etc)
Knowledge of diesel equipment is a plus
Acceptance of training for load covering, material securing and various load requirements.
Training from seasoned Lurvey delivery driver required
Superb customer service skills
Strong common sense and problem solving skills
Physical requirements include heavy-duty work (exerting 100+ lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. constantly)
Other physical activities include climbing (using feet and legs and/or hand and arms), stooping and/or crouching (bending your body downward), reaching, standing for sustained periods of time, walking for long distances, pushing (pressing with steady force), pulling (drawing and/or hauling objects), lifting (moving objects vertically and/or horizontally), grasping objects, talking (speaking detailed information) and hearing (perceiving sound)
Visual acuity required to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Ability to handle hazards such as moving vehicles, moving mechanical parts and working in high places
Ability to handle fumes, odors, dust, gases or poor ventilation
Ability to work indoors and outdoors with no effective protection from the weather. Employee may be subject to any combination of: extreme cold, extreme heat, high humidity or other adverse conditions.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a bonus
We offer medical insurance, vacation days, sick/personal days, paid holidays, 401k matching, and bonus programs.