Van Driver
Employment Type : Full-Time
Overview
Pep Boys is driven by its customer promise, "We go further to help you go farther." Founded 100 years ago by military veterans, generations of drivers have counted on Pep Boys ASE-certified Pros to service their vehicles. With a national network of nearly 1,000 locations in 35 states and Puerto Rico, and 27 distribution centers, Pep Boys employs more than 8,000 people. Over 7 million vehicles pass through Pep Boys bays each year, and our commitment to being the ONE our communities count on is demonstrated through our exceptional customer experience and support of the critical technical training initiatives needed to close America's skills gap. For more information, visit www.pepboys.com
Position Summary
Responsible for providing superior customer service through safe, effective, and timely delivery of parts and tires to all locations within the Tire DC or Tire Hub loop. Responsible for safely operating a delivery truck of less than three (3) tons and ensuring the delivery load is stacked, padded, and properly secured. May assist with store operational activities when deliveries are not being made.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of properly operating and maintaining the commercial delivery truck. This includes obeying all state, county, and local laws; reporting accidents, incidents and/or violations or traffic citations.
- Ensure all delivery loads are stacked, padded, and properly secured.
- Verify the load accuracy against the Bill of Lading and acquires the appropriate signatures. Writes customer orders and provides instruction when necessary.
- Load and unload product on the delivery truck by hand, hand truck, or dolly.
- Effectively communicate with all store associates, management, and customers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Valid Driver's License with no DUIs (or related offenses).
- Successful completion of Background and Drug tests.
- Ability to read instructions, policies, procedures, bills of lading, and product descriptions and complete forms (write).
- Must have basic knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and fractions. Ability to apply mathematical formulas to calculate commissions and discounts.
- Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
These characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to lift, carry, and place merchandise and supplies up to 50 pounds without assistance.
- Frequent standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Frequent reaching overhead and below the knees, including squatting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and twisting.
- Ability to climb up and down ladders to retrieve and stock merchandise.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, or by using telecommunications equipment.
- Ability to enter and locate information on computer.
- Ability to visually verify information, often in small print.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled