Bobtail Truck Delivery Route Driver Southern California Market
Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Delivery Driver
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90023
Job Type: Full-Time + OT as Needed
Reports To: Logistics Manager
Job Overview
We are seeking a reliable and customer-focused Delivery Driver to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for completing up to 25-30 deliveries per shift using a bobtail truck, ensuring orders are delivered accurately and on time. This role requires flexibility, punctuality, and the ability to start shifts as early as 5:00 AM. Deliveries will include both local routes and extended routes to cities such as San Diego, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and Bakersfield.
Key Responsibilities
- Timely Deliveries: Ensure all deliveries are completed on schedule, adhering to assigned routes and delivery windows.
- Route Flexibility: Be available to drive routes to various locations, including San Diego, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and local neighborhoods.
- Vehicle Operation: Safely operate a bobtail truck, performing daily pre- and post-trip inspections to ensure the vehicle is in proper working condition.
- Customer Service: Provide excellent service by communicating professionally with customers and handling their deliveries with care.
- Order Accuracy: Verify orders upon loading and unloading to ensure accuracy and prevent shortages or errors.
- Safety Compliance: Follow all traffic laws, safety protocols, and company policies to ensure safe delivery practices.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of deliveries, including signatures, receipts, and any notes regarding customer interactions or delivery conditions.
- Loading and Unloading: Assist in loading and unloading products onto the truck, ensuring proper handling to avoid damage.
- Problem-Solving: Address delivery challenges, such as traffic delays or incorrect addresses, and communicate effectively with dispatch for resolution.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience: Previous experience as a delivery driver, especially with bobtail trucks, is preferred.
- Licensing: Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to lift, carry, and move items as heavy as 60 lbs throughout the day.
- Time Management: Strong ability to prioritize tasks and stay on schedule.
- Geographic Knowledge: Familiarity with routes to locations like San Diego, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and Bakersfield is a plus.
- Customer Service: Friendly and professional attitude when interacting with customers.
- Dependability: Consistent availability to start routes as early as 5:00 AM and accommodate extended driving distances and overtime during our busiest times.
- Technical Skills: Comfortable using GPS devices, route planning software, pallet jacks, dollys, and other material handling equipment.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401K Matching
- Opportunities for growth within the company
- Employee Discounts
About Us:
KEVIDKO is a rapidly growing designer, manufacturer, and distribution service dedicated to providing exceptional service and high-quality products to our customers. We value our drivers and provide a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and success.
Become part of a team that delivers excellence and makes a difference every day!