Delivery Driver - LA - Gjelina Group

delivery Driver

Salary Range: $22 to $25 per hour (DOE and state)

ABOUT US: We define hospitality as 'warmth to strangers' and believe it has a place in any business and across all positions. We are a group who are interested in creating diverse hospitality experiences - whether a hotel, a pizza slice shop, a grocer, flower shop, home goods store, bakery, or restaurant - we are passionate about it all. Regardless of whether your position is in retail, wholesale, maintenance, driving, events, design, accounting, HR or food & beverage - we enjoy working with people who want to work in an environment that defines hospitality the way we do and are curious to learn more about the different types of businesses we offer.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Delivery Driver is responsible for transporting food and other goods from a facility to a personal or business address. Their duties include picking and preparing orders, quality control, loading goods, and using navigation tools to deliver parcels to the correct address. The delivery driver is also responsible for collecting, transporting, and safely delivering a range of items to designated locations, ensuring all orders are delivered on time, in the right condition, and to the right place.

General Attributes:

• To maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with our guests' satisfaction always in mind.
• To have a positive impact, taking responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both guests and your colleagues.
• To bedecisive, accepting responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead and developing contingency plans (while ensuring that you have the support to get the job done).
• To be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm, and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your performance.
• To beflexible, responding quickly and positively to changing environments
• To maintain high team focus by strong leadership, showing cooperation, and support to colleagues in the pursuit of department goals.

Essential Duties and RESPONSIBILITIEs (Other duties may be assigned):

• Report for duty on time and ensure you use the time clock to check in and out.
• Manage your time, including taking rest and meal breaks, in compliance with state labor laws.
• Maintain high standards of appearance and hygiene that include clean clothes, nails, and hair and no heavy perfumes/colognes.
• Review orders prior to delivery
• Perform vehicle inspection before departing
• Load delivery items safely and efficiently
• Transport, unload, and deliver items safely and securely to prevent damage, spoilage, or loss.
• Follow any customer specifications regarding delivery
• Adhere to time and route schedules
• Navigate routes using relevant map programs
• Determine the best routes taking into consideration traffic congestion, construction, and other factors.
• Communicate traffic delays and other concerns to dispatch as needed
• Obtain delivery confirmation from customers
• Utilize appropriate technology to efficiently manage the delivery process, including handheld technology.
• Accept payments for delivered items
• Handle customer questions and concerns
• Check orders after delivery to ensure all orders have been accurately completed.
• Maintain a driving and delivery log according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports and documentation as required
• Comply with relevant State transportation and road regulations
• Comply with relevant safety standards
• Ensure the delivery vehicle is maintained in a clean and safe operating condition.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• HS diploma; preferred, but not required.
• Must have a minimum of 2+ years driving experience
• Must have problem solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized
• Previous restaurant/retail/hospitality experience, a plus
• Valid driver's license
• Clean driving record, ability, and willingness to drive a sprinter or a small box truck
• Flexible schedule.
• Able to work early mornings
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a strong work ethic, trust, integrity, and accountability.
• Must be able to follow all safety, health, and sanitation procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, this position regularly required you to stand, sit and walk for long periods of time. Able to drive a motor vehicle. Ability to: regularly lift, carry, and/or move up to 40 pounds; frequently lift, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds; Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, grasping, pinching, smelling, reaching/lifting above shoulders in a repetitive manner; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Able to climb in and out of van multiple times per day. Able to walk up and down stairs as necessary to deliver items.

WORK ENVIRONMENTS: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those in these positions while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to loud with surrounding areas that may be wet, hot/cold, slippery, or humid.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: THE GJELINA GROUP HAS CREATED A CLIMATE OF PURPOSEFUL INCLUSION, AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CAN FEEL AFFIRMED, SAFE, VALUED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE WITHIN THE COMPANY. WE APPRECIATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY, A DIVERSITY WHICH INCLUDES DIFFERENCES, SEX, AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY AND NATIONAL ORIGIN, RANGE OF ABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, FINANCIAL MEANS, EDUCATION AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE. THESE BELIEF AND PRACTICES APPLY TO ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR BUSINESS INCLUDING DECISIONS FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OR EMPLOYMENT.

SOMOS UN EMPLEADOR QUE PROMUEVE LA IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDAD: EL GRUPO GJELINA HA CREADO UN CLIMA DE INCLUSIÓN CON PROPÓSITO, UN ENTORNO DONDE TODOS PUEDEN SENTIRSE AFIRMADOS, SEGUROS, VALORADOS Y SE LES DA LA OPORTUNIDAD DE PROSPERAR DENTRO DE LA EMPRESA. APRECIAMOS Y RECONOCEMOS LA DIVERSIDAD DE LA HUMANIDAD, UNA DIVERSIDAD QUE INCLUYE DIFERENCIAS, SEXO, EDAD, RAZA, ETNIA Y ORIGEN NACIONAL, RANGO DE HABILIDADES, ORIENTACIÓN SEXUAL, IDENTIDAD DE GÉNERO, EXPRESIÓN DE GÉNERO, MEDIOS FINANCIEROS, EDUCACIÓN Y PERSPECTIVA POLÃTICA. ESTAS CREENCIAS Y PRÃCTICAS SE APLICAN A TODAS LAS ACTIVIDADES DE NUESTRO NEGOCIO, INCLUIDAS LAS DECISIONES SOBRE OPORTUNIDADES DE CARRERA O EMPLEO.