Class E Van Route Driver

Skills/Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license and clear MVR.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Job Description: Driver – represents Baton Rouge Cargo by promoting safety and customer service. Will perform pickups/deliveries at outside vendors, including unloading and loading trucks, and must comply with all safety rules and procedures. Specific duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Safely operate the appropriate class of vehicle assigned to complete deliveries, pickups, etc.
• Arrive on time for scheduled shifts. It is the driver’s responsibility to know their start times.
• Maintain valid copies of Driver’s License and must have this document to start every shift.
• Deliver product to customers at agreed-upon times. Unloads product in a safe manner while paying attention to the quality of the product and the requirements of the customer.
• Obtain proof of delivery/pickup from every single customer via paper or digital manifest including completion of all checklists/questionnaires.
• Fuel vehicle, schedule maintenance and cleaning and perform trip inspections.
• Complete required DOT and company related paperwork.
• Perform any/all other tasks as assigned by management.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Operate all equipment in accordance with DOT and company rules. Adheres to all local, state, and federal laws.
• Communicate with dispatch personnel at regular intervals throughout the route every day, including an end of route check-in.
• Communicate with the Manager about equipment issues/needs.
• Communicate with the Manager about scheduling needs with at least 72 hours’ notice so the Manager can adjust future planning.
• Upon return to the dock, the driver must label all freight coming off the route truck so the warehouse can process as needed.
• May be required to operate lift trucks or other equipment supplied by the customer.
• Drivers must maintain their issued equipment. They will be liable for that equipment at the time of separation.

Recommended Skills

• Customer Service
• Expediting
• Freight Forwarding
• Maintenance
• Stock Control
• Unloading