Driver Helper

Driver Qualitycustomdistribution

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1391 Progress Road, Suffolk, VA, US Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 29, 2025 Last posted April 29, 2025
Job description

Overview

Assist Driver with performing daily delivery functions as directed by Supervisor. Accompany driver in passenger seat of commercial vehicle. Safely load and unload product at customer locations according to product invoices, customer expectation and Company policy by hand, hand truck, or pallet jack. Assist driver in maneuvering vehicle safely as needed by scanning area and guiding. Assist in completing of paperwork as needed.

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

 

  • Unload product according to customer specifications and QCD delivery procedures at customer locations
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  • Develop and establish good relationships with customer by providing excellent, courteous service
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  • Assist driver by handling, organizing and securing inbound and outbound product to include empty trays, crates, totes and pallets.
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  • Must be able to deliver product orders accurately consistently.
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  • Reads labels and or printing on product containers and associated documents
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  • Counts and calculates quantity of product to verify accuracy of shipment
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  • Assist in all aspects of route paperwork.
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  • Assist driver in maneuvering truck safely by "spotting" and guiding the driver as needed.
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  • Operating within safety procedures at all times.
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  • Maintaining a clean work environment at all times.
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  • Must maintain excellent attendance.
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  • Completes any other functions that may be assigned
  • Division Application of Responsibilities:

    (% of Time)

     

    ** Vision - continuously - 100% of the time

    ** Hearing - continuously - 100% of the time

    ** Handling - continuously – more than 66% of the time

    ** Lifting

              Under 10 lbs - continuously – more than 66% of shift

              10-25 lbs - continuously – more than 66% of shift

              26-50 lbs - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

    **Pushing - continuously - more than 66% of shift

              Maximum pushing force 150lbs

    **Pulling - continuously - more than 66% of shift

              Maximum pulling force 150lbs

    **Walk - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

    **Stand - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

        Sit - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

    **Bend - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

    **Kneeling – occasional – less than 34% of the time

    **Crouching occasional – less than 34% of the time

        Crawl - occasional – less than 34% of the time

    **Twist - occasional – less than 34% of the time

        Balance - occasionally - less than 34% of the time

        Climbing - occasional – less than 34% of the time (use of forklift highly encouraged)

    **Reaching - frequently - 34% - 66% of shift

        Coordination - this job requires both upper and lower extremity coordination

    **Endure working in a cold environment and experience temperature changes

    Qualifications

     

                                                                                                                                     

    Qualifications Required of this Position:

     

    • High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Previous food distribution and frozen food handling preferred.
    • Ability to understand written and verbal instructions, directions, schedules, policies and procedures
    • Ability to work in ambient temperatures to include 3 temperature compartments in trailer and outside temperatures
    • Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
    • Ability to maintain professional customer service relationships while reconciling over, short, and damage consistent with the essential job functions

     

    About this role

    Summary

    Assist driver with deliveries, loading, unloading, and customer service.

    Job title

    Driver Helper

    Experience level

    entry level

    Industry

    transportation

    Location requirements

    Located in Suffolk, VA; remote work not allowed.

    Salary

    Not specified

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    high school diplomafood distributionfrozen food handlingunderstand instructionswork independently

    Preferred skills

    None specified

    Specializations

    deliverycustomer serviceloadingunloadingsafety
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Unknown location

    On-site