Delivery Driver

Pella is seeking a full-time Delivery Driver to join our Parsippany NJ team. Responsibilities include loading truck, drives and unloads Pella delivery truck on assigned route. The Delivery Driver ensures product is delivered to customer within Pella quality standards and provides customer service and communication from the field. Assigned teams and tasks will vary based on business necessity. This is a full-time union position with a 6 AM start time Monday - Friday. The ideal candidate will have experience loading and driving a box truck. This position does not require a CDL but will need an active DOT card.

What Pella has to offer:

• Hourly pay rate starts at $25/hour
• Annual pay rate increases
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation - accrued weekly at 2 hours per week and do not expire
• 9 Paid holidays plus 1 personal day
• Paid sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision health plans that are eligible the first of the month following a start date
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee assistance program

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but not limited to:

• Drives truck loaded with Pella products to customer jobsite or other predetermined location, occasionally picks-up return products
• Loads and unloads trucks per delivery paperwork
• Works in a way that protects the product from damage during the delivery process
• Performs visual quality inspections on product while loading and unloading
• Collects money from customers on COD orders and issues a customer receipt
• Notifies manager or coworkers of shortages, discrepancies or anticipated needs
• Obtains customer signature as a verification of delivery or pick-up
• Develop continuous improvement suggestions
• Ensure vehicle is operated in safe manner at all times, in all conditions
• Reports maintenance needs on delivery vehicles
• Maintains DOT log book
• Meets company safety requirements by keeping work area neat and clean, following safety precautions and wearing required safety apparel (i.e. shoes, safety glasses, fall protection, seat belt, etc.)
• Must have a valid commercial driver’s license and be in compliance with the company Fleet Safety Policy
• Promotes and facilitates continuous improvement activities in the department