Driver

Summary

The Delivery Driver reports to the Warehouse Manager and the Warehouse Supervisor. He or she is responsible for the prompt delivery of a variety of products to CPJ customers across the island.

Responsibilities

• • Delivers goods timely to assigned CPJ customers at various locations.
• • Maintains proper delivery records e.g. goods return report, cash receipt report, customer delivery report.
• • Assists with the loading and off loading of trucks as required.
• • Ensures the efficient operation of the assigned vehicle used for delivery e.g. daily inspections of tyres, radiator, oil level etc.
• • Reviews and ensures that documents for truck are valid e.g. Insurance, Certificate of Fitness, Carriage Licences, Registration.
• • Ensures that gas tank is filled before returning truck to base.
• • Maintains cleanliness of truck cab.
• • Signs all trip sheets before departing from warehouse.
• • Ensures that all invoices are signed by customers indicating receipt of items delivered.
• • Documents and ensures changes to invoices are signed by customers upon delivery.
• • Collects payments from C.O.D customers.
• • Checks off all delivery slips and hands over cash or cheques received from customers to Receivables via Drop Box upon return to the Warehouse.
• • Accounts for all goods returned after a delivery by liaising with the Warehouse Supervisor/Warehouse Manager.
• • Handles queries and provide excellent service to customers.
• • Provides customers’ feedback and reports delivery related issues to the Warehouse Supervisor in order to improve service levels.
• • Provides supervision to Sidemen assigned to the route.
• • Effectively completes all other activities as delegated by the supervising authorities.

Desired Traits and Characteristics

• • Ability to abide by the Jamaican Road Code.
• • Courteous to other road users and pedestrians.
• • Alert and aware of their surroundings while on the road.
• • Adept at operating the assigned vehicle, knowing which manoeuvres to make in emergency situations.
• • Organized and have a clear sense of direction.
• • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• • Excellent time management skills.
• • Prepared to work outside of assigned hours or on weekends as the job dictates.
• • Ability to do heavy lifting that often comes with the job.
• • Should be reliable and able to handle stressful situations.
• • Ability to work within Company Policies.

Qualifications

• • The successful candidate must possess a High School certificate
• • A minimum of three (3) years work related experience, preferably in the retail/hospitality industry
• • Valid General Open Licence is required.
• • Ability to pass the Driving Test administered by CPJ personnel.

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