Overnight Driver Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary:   Responsible for the safe and timely delivery and retrieval of office products to S.P. Richards customers during overnight routes, ensuring excellent service and adherence to DOT and company safety standards.

Location: Lithia Springs, GA

Pay Rate: $29.00/hr

Work Hours - starting time ranges between 7:30pm - 12:30am (8 - 11hr shift) Retuning the same day

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Perform Company established and DOT mandated pre- and post-trip safety inspections of assigned vehicle.Check paperwork against the products ordered and shipped.Maintain an accurate, detailed electronic delivery log using the onboard tablet or ELD system for route navigation, DOT compliance logging, and Proof of Delivery (POD)Cleaning and maintenance functions of delivery vehicle.Adhere to all safety rules including the handling of hazardous materials.Retrieve returns and accurately record their numbers.Proficient completion of assigned delivery route in the predetermined sequence.Unloads and/or picks up orders at designated delivery site utilizing equipment on truck which includes pallet jack, power jack, hand truck or by hand when necessary.Proper handling and filing of customer paperwork as needed.Provide courteous, efficient and professional service in dealing with customers.  Neatness is a must.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must possess a valid commercial driver’s license class A as required by DOT and two (2) years driving experience.Must have clean three (3) year motor vehicle history.Must meet SPR’s Driving Standards as provided at time of interview and maintain those standards throughout employment.Must be able to safely drive product to customers on established routes, utilizing route numbers to identify correct customer.Must be able to meet and fulfill all regulations and requirements for truck drivers as prescribed by the DOT and maintain valid DOT licenses or qualifications.

Preferred: Experience using Roadnet system for DOT logging and POD collection, and familiarity with tablets or ELDs for electronic logging and route navigation.

Education/Experience: 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability: 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.   Ability to write legibly.

Math Ability: 

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. 

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.  Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

The noise level in the environment is loud.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. 

The employee is frequently required to lift and move products up to 60 pounds. Must be able to move heavy product in excess of 1,000 pounds with moving aids designed to move such items including hand trucks, dollies, motorized cart, pallet jacks, etc. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.