Residential Delivery Driver – Class B

We’re looking for Residential Delivery Driver – Class B to join our client’s growing team in Egg Harbor Township, NJ ! Starting at $23.50/hr!
This is a direct-hire opportunity with our client
Benefits & Perks:
Why you’ll love working with us:
We are committed to cultivating an environment where our team members love where they work and respect their colleagues as well as one that creates and maintains an inclusive work environment for all employees. We support diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We focus on our people first and demonstrate behaviors that represent our employee focused workplace that provides opportunities for growth and advancement within the company
About the Role:

Pay Rate: $23.50/hour

Available Shift Times:

• Monday-Friday, 6:30am – 3:00pm

• Review delivery routes to ensure timely and efficient deliveries
• Pick up loads, organize goods in the truck, and securely fasten cargo for transport
• Ensure the Moffet is properly and securely attached to the tractor unit before departure
• Transport pallet goods and cargo safely from the point of origin to the designated destination
• Contact customers before delivery to announce arrival and delivery instructions
• Obtain client signatures and pictures when applicable to confirm and complete deliveries
• Coordinate with customers at delivery sites to ensure their safety and the secure handling of material
• Promptly report any refused deliveries or damaged materials to the Operations team
• Communicate with dispatch as needed to coordinate deliveries and address any issues
• Flexibility to adapt to changes, including adjusting routes or accommodating same-day pick-ups and deliveries as needed
• Ensure the vehicle is serviced regularly according to maintenance schedule
• Ensure the Moffet is serviced regularly and report any issues promptly to the Manager
• Ensure that all necessary licenses and permits are up to date and are readily available in the vehicle permit book
• Refuel the vehicle daily
• Maintain the truck’s appearance
• Complete and maintain driver logs and other required documentation in compliance with company and regulatory standards
• Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, identifying, reporting and documenting any safety defects
• Complete Avalon Flooring’s forklift and Moffett certification programs

• Ability to work 40 hours per week/5 days - Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm (please note the workday could be extended beyond this time due to the unpredictability of deliveries)
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklifts, hand trucks and pallet jacks required
• Customer Service experience required
• Possess a valid Class B commercial driver’s license
• 6+ months of driving a large truck a plus, City driving experience a plus
• Clean driving record with no moving violations
• Ability to drive manual transmission
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs consistently
• Able to read and comprehend safety instructions and communicate effectively in English to support workplace safety and efficiency
• Be able to obtain and keep a valid Department of Transportation Medical Card with no restrictions (cost to be paid by Avalon)
• Flexibility and patience. While truck routes, stops, and deliveries are planned, many unforeseen circumstances and variables come into play on a daily basis. Avalon truck drivers must be able to adapt and deal with changes daily. Including, but not limited to, loading material into a customer’s garage, assisting customers with the correct deliveries, and verifying that correct material is being delivered. It is known that many things can and do happen out on the roadways. As representatives of Avalon Flooring, it is your duty and responsibility to always be professional and courteous
• Commitment to embodying our values that are grounded in our company’s history, culture, and ethos:
• Do the Right Thing – Always using sound judgment, even when no one is looking
• Dedicate Yourself to Excellence – Doing what needs to be done, as well as it can possibly be done
• Be Larger than Life – Create opportunities others wish they’d thought of first