Driver Helper

Title: Driver Helper
Pay Rate: $16/hr
Employment: Temp to Hire
Location: Lafayette Louisiana 70507

Overview

Assist Delivery Driver with delivering products to clients; inspect general condition of vehicle; prepare, load, unload, operate, and clean vehicle including following all safety precautions in accordance with SGWS and Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines. Review standing orders, develop sales, process payments, and maintain records.

Deliver statewide products to bars, restaurants, hotels, or other customer locations

Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on vehicle

Receive payment for goods delivered

Sort merchandise by invoice for delivery

Adhere to safe and courteous operation of delivery vehicle at all times

Check in money and returned goods daily with Driver Check-in & Accounting Cashier

Complete all required paperwork daily, including Department of Transportation logbook and driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR)

Report to work in adherence to company uniform standards (e.g., neat, clean, and properly attired)

Adhere to all Safety regulations, and perform all duties in a safe manner

Plan trip logistics and obtain necessary documents to transport goods

Load and unloaded cargo make sure safety equipment is being utilized

Ensure cargo is secured properly compliant with safety requirements

Report any incidents to dispatcher

Follow/adhere to all traffic laws

Maintain vehicle, product, and equipment tidy and in good working order

Perform other related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities Minimum Qualifications

1 year of experience

Must be 21 years of age

Class B Commercial Driver's License required

Physical Demands

Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping

Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods

Capable of working flexible hours which could include overnight, early morning, and/or late evening

May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lbs This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such, any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test.