Delivery Driver - Lexicon Technologies

Position Summary Delivery Drivers are responsible for driving, cleaning, and maintaining trucks. Responsible for making local deliveries and/or delivering locally on their own. Maintain contact (radio or telephone) with the Warehouse Delivery Center to receive delivery and/or pickup instructions, and other general warehouse duties as assigned. Warehouse organization, shipping and receiving is minimal. Must be handy with tools and mechanically inclined. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Driving truck per daily designated routes Cleaning and maintaining the trucks, including taking the truck to designated area for clean out, and fuel for the next day Performing minor repairs to the truck (e.g., tightening loose bolts/fittings, inspecting all moving parts) Monitoring the need for major repairs, including engine tune-up, oil change, filter change, and tire replacements Picking up and delivering at set locations daily Loading, unloading, and operating a 17' Box Truck and/or Vans Maintaining safe operation and clean appearance (company provided uniforms) by complying with company operational policies, procedures, and standards Operating and maintaining vehicle in safe and clean condition Receiving materials from warehouse and delivering to proper location Interfacing with Warehouse / School personnel to ensure timely deliveries, including pulling orders, receiving and putting away product Assist with inventory control Performing other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience Have and maintain current and valid Driver's License Ability to safely drive vehicles Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, and the general public Ability to communicate effectively Ability to work independently Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions Ability to make independent judgments which have moderate impacts on the organization Ability to write routine reports and correspondence Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to hear. The employee is frequently required to sit or talk. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, hold objects, and perform repetitive motions. The employee is rarely required to climb, balance, crawl, reach, grasp, or feel. The employee must be able to regularly perform light lifting and/or move up to 5 - 75 pounds. Anything over 50 pounds requires a team lift. Moderate eye/hand/foot coordinate is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to temperature changes and workplace hazards. Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.