Route Driver
Company: Savers
Location: Stamford
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
Route Driver
Summary:
Supports Savers vision by operating a truck and driving for a route
collection program. Drivers are responsible for completing daily
residential collection routes. Daily functions include truck
inspections, picking up and moving small, medium and odd shaped
items weighing up to 50 pounds consecutively. In addition, this
role will require accurate entry of route data in phone and truck
maintenance records.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of the assigned metro areas
- Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, State and Savers safety
regulations and requirements
- Demonstrate professional interpersonal relationship
skills
- Demonstrate strong customer service skills
- Demonstrate skills showing initiative, personal responsibility
and accountability.
- Must have prior driving experience, excellent knowledge of the
roads in assigned area
- Strong working knowledge of managing phone and operating GPS
tools
- Demonstrate organization skills
- Ability to operate a 16 to 18 box truck
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral,
diagram, or schedule form
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines with flexibility, and
multi-task with minimal direction
- Ability to be detailed-oriented
- Ability to work within Savers culture
Essential Job Functions:
- Safely maneuver and operate a 16 to 18 box truck through
residential streets and tights spaces
- Complete daily residential routes picking up clothing,
small/medium furniture and other household items (Items 1 person
can carry)
- Understand local streets and complete routes and any other
assigned stops efficiently
- Understand how to use and follow GPS turn by turn
directions
- Communication with dispatch and management with any/all issues
on the road (ie: duplicates, bad addresses, store delays,
etc.)
- Complete all required daily paperwork including vehicle
inspections (Pre/Post), delivery reports, mileage sheet, and
maintenance forms
- Assist other drivers with workload when needed
- Responsible for ensuring that trucks are clean, swept and ready
for use at the start of another shift
- Checks vehicles to ensure proper safety and work conditions are
in compliance with Savers policies and State laws. (ie: lights
working, damage reported, any/all mechanical issues
reported)
- Employment is conditional on receiving a DOT Medical Card as
well as having a Motor Vehicle Report without any violations or
accidents within the last three years
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Education, Training and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 21 years of age or older
- 2-3 years experience driving a 16 to 18 box truck
- 3-5 years clean driving record
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to consistently/daily lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to consistently pull or push a pallet jack
- Ability to roll/weigh carts (as needed)
- Ability to get in/out of a 16 to 18 box truck safely
consistently to complete daily workload
- Ability to knock/ring door bell at every stop to complete daily
workload
Tools and Equipment Used:
- Pallet jack, cellular phone, GPS, Rolling/Hand Carts
Keywords: Savers, Stamford , Route Driver, Professions , Stamford, Connecticut
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