What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parts Driver position at Hoover Truck Centers?
Description
In business since 1966, Hoover Truck & Bus Centers is a Western Star, Freightliner and Bluebird Bus Dealer. We have sales and service locations in Edgewater Park, Flanders, Stanhope, and Toms River, NJ. A leader in serving the transportation industry needs of New Jersey, we're proud to be a trusted dealership, known for providing comprehensive, high quality truck and bus repair.
We have an opening in our Edgewater Park office for an experienced, safe parts driver, who will provide excellent customer service as well as safe, efficient, timely delivery and pick up of truck parts and equipment to customers on an assigned route, using a Company owned vehicle.
Essential Duties
- Pick up and deliver parts and equipment to customers, satellite stores, and vendors as assigned, in a safe, timely manner
- Checks with the manager, wholesale representative, inventory control administrator, parts counter people or shipping and receiving clerk before leaving to coordinate any last-minute pick-ups or deliveries
- Verify that invoice matches purchase order for each pick-up, payment received is in accordance with each delivery, and recipient signature is obtained
- Maintain accurate log of daily deliveries and pick-ups
- Load truck at beginning of shift, ensuring items are accompanied by necessary paperwork
- Unload truck at the end of each shift and turn in all paperwork and undelivered parts
- Handle basic maintenance of assigned vehicle, such as filling tank with gas, checking oil, keeping it clean (inside and out) and making sure required inspections are performed, proper fluid levels are maintained, and lights are in proper working order
- Advise manager if assigned vehicle need major repairs or maintenance
- Maintain professional appearance and demonstrate excellent customer service
- Perform other tasks as assigned by manager
Requirements
Education and/or Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience driving
- Previous parts department/delivery experience preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Valid driver’s license, clear of moving violations and accidents in the last 5 years
- Frequently required lift/move up to 50 pounds
Other
- All drivers are required to be at least 25 years of age for insurance purposes
- Ability to work overtime as may be required