Delivery Driver Job at VP Supply Corp in Buffalo

Description:

VP Supply Corp is one of the nation’s largest distributors of plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies. We have over 350 employees with 15 locations across Western New York and Pennsylvania. For over 50 years, we have proudly served residential customers as well as contractors and municipalities across a variety of industries.

Position Overview:

Our Warehouse Department is seeking to hire a Delivery Driver with 1-3 years of experience driving box trucks to join our Buffalo branch. Note, no CDL is required for this position.

As an essential business, our warehouse department is continuing to expand to meet the growing demands of our customers. Our deliver drivers have the primary responsibility of ensuring timely delivery of goods to predetermined customers on specific routes, reviewing orders prior to delivery, loading/unloading trucks, and providing exceptional customer service to our client base.

We are looking for high performers who are forward-looking, innovative, enthusiastic, and ambitious team players. Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with superb judgment and communication skills, a commitment to excellence and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and logs routes for morning and afternoon delivery trucks, with focus on delivery time commitments.
• Hands-on loading and unloading of product that is received into individual daily routes and secure loads.
• Move skids using a manual pallet jack, hand truck, and lift gate.
• Complete and maintain paperwork from the day's work including, vendor pick-ups, customer returns, inter-branch transfers, and truck logs.
• Provide information to Dispatcher throughout the day, such as delivery times, signature capture, picture capture and package refusals.
• Ensure truck cab and bed are emptied and cleaned daily at the end of every shift.
• Prepare and schedule maintenance on vehicles to determine needed repairs or inspections.
• Serve as warehouse back-up on an as needed basis.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience driving a 26’ box truck, or similar vehicle.
• Territorial knowledge of Erie County and surrounding areas.
• Ability to climb on and off the back of a truck, using side steps.
• Must be able to undergo a motor vehicle and background check.
• Must have reliable daily transportation to branch location.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• This job requires flexibility in hours from 6AM until daily deliveries are complete. This position requires the ability to sit for long periods of time as well as the ability to lift 50 – 75 pounds.