About this role
Green Driver
Our Green Driver is an important role with Star Nursery. The successful delivery of product to residences or job sites leaves the end-user with the best impression of Star Nursery and its product and services. This is a Safety-Sensitive position that requires an exceptional driving record and valid credentials to drive our insured vehicles.
Job Description
• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle
• Drive vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) under 26,000 lbs.
• Pick-up and safely transport goods, etc. to intended destination
• Ensure contents are properly secured in truck, flatbed or bucket to prevent damage/injury
• Obtain signatures to confirm and complete deliveries
• Assist in mapping driving routes
• Stay on predetermined route and ensure timely transport and delivery
• Communicate with dispatch as needed
• Confirm that the contents of each shipment load match the manifest document
• Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip
• Check weather conditions and road reports before departure
• Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean
• Maintain, log and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.)
• Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
• Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times
• Adhere to company rules and regulations
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions
• OSHA Safety compliance
• Maintenance of appropriate paperwork
• Pull orders, load and deliver
• Timely delivery of orders
• Transferring merchandise between stores
Minimum Driver Requirements
• Have a valid Driver License with proper endorsements in the applicants' state of residence
• No current driving record suspension or revocation
• Approved Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) & Pre-Employment Background checks.
• Ability to drive Manual Transmission Vehicles
Physical Requirements
• Ability to push/pull 50 lbs
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
Additional information: Full Time The work requires moderate-heavy physical exertion & constant exposure to EXTREME Temperatures Excellent benefit package EOE E-Verify Participating Company