Light Truck Or Delivery Services Drivers

Summary
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle. Must be able to lift 60 to 80 pounds.

Duties

• Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing or measuring devices.
• Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
• Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.
• Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations, such as railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards.
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
• Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, or spark plugs.
• Sell products from truck inventory and keep records of sales.
• Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
• Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
• Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
• Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.

Requirements

• Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.
• Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
• Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
• Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
• Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
• Verify information or specifications.
• Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.
• Read maps to determine routes.
• Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
• Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
• Collect fares or payment from customers.
• Inspect motor vehicles.
• Record details of deliveries or shipments.

Nice To Haves

• Must be able to lift 60 to 80 pounds
• Forklift Experience

Benefits
This job is on an as needed basis. It consists of picking up and delivering material to job sites. This would be a great second job for someone that works nights or weekends or has a flexible first job schedule. It would usually involve 3 to 5 hours at a time picking up and delivering material to job sites.