A Delivery Driver, or Carrier, is responsible for transporting packages and other goods from a mail facility or business to a personal
or business address following a specific route within their delivery area. Their duties include loading the goods they need to deliver
onto the delivery van or truck, using navigation tools to arrive at the right address and delivering parcels to the correct address.
- Following all traffic laws, DOT regulations and best practices for safety when delivering items
- Communicating with dispatchers, drivers and other team members to make deliveries
- Meeting delivery deadlines and following assigned delivery routes
- Performing basic truck maintenance, such as refueling, doing visual inspections and reporting potential issues
- Preparing, loading and unloading the delivery vehicle
- Providing exceptional customer service and obtaining client or customer signatures when needed
- Completing any paperwork related to the deliveries and completing reports as required
- Using additional equipment, such as forklifts, hand trucks and dollies, as needed
- Collecting merchandise from the distribution center and safely transporting materials to the shipping bay.
- Receiving and documenting merchandise for delivery or return.
- Keeping an inventory of all merchandise entering or exiting the warehouse.
- Identifying any missing, lost or damaged materials and immediately notify the supervisor.
- Ensuring that all the merchandise is safely and securely packed and labeled for shipping.
- Managing all merchandise with appropriate care.
- Assisting with training of newly employed workers.
- Scanning labels to ensure products are shipped to the right destination.
