Driver Helper Job Description
Driver helper
provides cooler Support and assist in cooler delivery and/or bulk delivery in Odwalla truck (to account or remote facility).
Driver Helper Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective driver helper job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included driver helper job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Responsible for the delivery of Milgard products to dealers, contractors, and jobsites throughout the location’s geographic region
Unload products from the trailer onto conveyor system and into designated customer storage areas
Accurately delivers invoiced products by bottle, case, pallet or hand-stack from the delivery truck and placing said merchandise into customer account
Complete and submit all required paperwork, invoices, display forms, load sheets and cash/checks within appropriate time frames
Safely and efficiently unload products from truck to Papa John’s restaurant using ramp, gate-lifts and 2-wheeled hand truck
Assist the Delivery Driver in ensuring the delivery truck is properly loaded and load secured
Assists the driver in the safe and accurate delivery of the product to customers in a timely and efficient manner
Responds timely to management and others in regards to delivery information
Completes required paperwork in a timely manner
Requires accurate identification of product to ensure the correct product, in satisfactory condition, is located on the trailer/truck and unloaded at customer locations
Driver Helper Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Driver Helper
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: DOT
Education for Driver Helper
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the driver helper job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and University Degree in General Education, Education, Math, Communication, Graduate, History, Sound, Supervision, Business
Skills for Driver Helper
Desired skills for driver helper include:
Delivery documents
Invoices
Purchase orders
Requisitions
Warehouse procedures
Truck components in order to complete DOT pre- and post-trip inspections
Truck components in order to complete pre- and post-trip inspections
Delivery routes
Products
Safe work practices
Desired experience for driver helper includes:
Files orders for delivery
Drive company vehicles, on occasion to pick up incoming stock or deliver materials to designated locations
Assist in the delivery of product as per customer requirements
May assist in C.O.D
Review work schedule and check with supervisor for truck and driver assignments for the day’s deliveries
Assist with the inspection of the cab and trailer to insure they meet company quality standards and take appropriate action as needed
Driver Helper Examples
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Driver Helper Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a driver helper. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for driver helper
- Obtain and set-up conveyor system, check customer order, verify items in trailer and release load locks
- Load customer returns on to trailer, breakdown and stow roller conveyor system and secure trailer doors
- Ride along with a driver to assist in the pickup of client mail
- Loading and unloading palletized mail
- Reading maps, diagrams and route sheets with regard to a daily designated route
- Operate both manual and power pallet jacks
- Assist driver with completion of pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
- Follow company policies and procedures regarding safety
- Safely operates all equipment including but not limited to hand truck, electric pallet jack and any other equipment pertaining to the job of delivering product to customers without damage or errors
- Extended hours may be required as service needs dictate
Qualifications for driver helper
- Applicants should be computer proficient, able to complete paperwork accurately and completely and understand the importance of detail and accuracy
- Able to lift materials weighing up to 70 pounds
- You must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license and a good driving record, and be able to pass a pre-employment substance abuse screening, a background check and a DOT physical
- Delivery service experience a plus
- Able to drive a 24 ft
- Will assist driver in backing the vehicle, cleaning the vehicle cab, daily records, and help clean up any spills
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of driver helper. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for driver helper
- Placing products in areas identified by customers
- Able to lift, stack, and/or pull products off shelves, replenish product, from various heights weighing between 10-35 pounds and generally up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds, depending on the location, throughout shift
- Pallets will be stretch wrapped and ready to deliver to store
- Unload the pallet per order using pallet jack or dolly
- This is a physically demanding position
- Majority of duties performed outside in all weather conditions
- Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes
- Use a 2-wheel hand truck with weights up to 350 pounds
- Deliver 150 cases per hour
- Constant use and maneuvering of large delivery ramp
Qualifications for driver helper
- Must be flexible in hours of operation from holidays, weekend, and overtime
- Some delivery driving experience a huge plus
- Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement or the ability to obtain one with on the job training
- Must be able tooperate a two-wheeler with a load weighing up to 350 pounds
- Clean driving record - No drug or alcohol offenses in the last 5 years
- Must be able to able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, push or pull for virtually the entire shift
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of driver helper. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for driver helper
- Excessive handling of cases to insure customers success
- Working in various weather conditions
- Place product in designated walk-in cooler in an organized manner
- Ensure safety procedures are followed with regards to all loading and unloading of product while in the Quality Control Center and restaurant
- Inspect equipment to ensure it is in proper operating condition
- Assist delivery specialist with dispatch preparation, load security, and other items
- Load and unload goods, determine loading procedures, stage orders and check product for loading accuracy
- Complete loading or receiving tasks to comply with PJFS Safety and quality standards
- Assure completion of required daily transportation/distribution paperwork, , receiving logs, load sheets, damaged product
- Operate fork trucks and other material handling equipment in a safe and professional manner
Qualifications for driver helper
- Available to work weekdays, Saturdays and/or statutory holidays as needed
- Must be physically fit and can lift up to 50lbs
- Minimum six months commercial driving experience or three months foodservice or food and beverage delivery experience required
- Must be able to understand, speak, and read English
- Must be able to push, pull and grasp product that weighs up to 70 lbs
- Able to work flexible hours Monday through Friday with possible weekend and holiday hours
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of driver helper. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for driver helper
- Communicate with Supervisor regarding Safety, product levels, quality issues, day-to-day challenges
- Communicate with other department team members to ensure the correct product is being picked and loaded
- Assist customers with will-call pick-ups as required
- Ability to safely operate on and around a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste
- Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading
- Ride on garbage truck to assist the Driver service customers - will load refuse bags and bring containers to the truck for proper disposal
- Directing the truck driver when backing
- Assisting with vehicle maintenance
- Operate packing mechanisms and levers to activate the loading arm
- Clean the packer blade and truck body
Qualifications for driver helper
- Must be able to work in a very fast paced position in all weather conditions
- Must be able to sit and remain alert while riding in a commercial motor vehicle for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours
- Must be able to frequently perform lifting and carrying freight weighing 1 pound to 100 pounds of varying size and shape
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds continuously throughout the day
- Prefer candidates who have the ability to obtain Class B CDL
- Ability to lift and manuever heavy appliances up flights of stairs using appliance lifting straps, two-wheeled dollys, or manually with help of a teammate
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a driver helper. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for driver helper
- Loads full cases of product on truck via a manually operated power lift and delivers to warehouse according to schedule
- Unloads full cases of product in warehouse, reloads truck with empty cases and returns to plant
- Checks in and out with each load through dock checker
- Provides minor automotive services such as checking oil, tire pressure, gas level and interior cleaning
- Loading and unloading truck and/or company vehicles by hand or by use of a hand truck or dolly
- Recording delivery information on daily delivery invoice/load list and completing documentation
- Securing items in position on trucks to prevent damage during shipment
- Collecting empty containers or merchandise when approved by Customer Service
- Obtaining customer signature on receipt for pickup and delivery
- Using on-board computer system and/or logbook to comply with DOT hours requirements
Qualifications for driver helper
- The ability to continually lift throughout an 8-10 hour shift
- Ability to obtain a CDL permit before starting
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute rate, ratios, and percentages
- Ability to stand,walk,reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, andcrawl
- Ability tomore than 50 pounds repetitively, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds
- Ability to obtain a CDL permit before Orientation with the Company