Delivery Helper

Merica Delivery Services LLC

Delivery Helper

Sarasota, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    As a Delivery Driver Helper, you will be provided with a company van and a company phone to assist with GPS navigation and communication. The starting pay is $18.00 an hour. Your responsibilities include assisting in loading your delivery vehicle, following all safety regulations, and using GPS and electronic devices for navigation and communication. You must be able to work independently and collectively, follow detailed instructions without constant supervision, maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment, and provide excellent customer service in all conditions, including varying weather and traffic.

    You can work full-time (typically 4 days a week, 10-hour shifts) or part-time (typically 2 days a week, 10-hour shifts). You are expected to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to interact with the public, respond to official inquiries, and complete logs and reports accurately. You must also be able to maintain a positive, professional attitude with customers, coworkers, managers, and Amazon employees.

    General responsibilities include adhering to strict safety and quality standards, assisting drivers with loading, unloading, and delivering. Also, completing safety inspections on your company vehicle, following all local and state driving laws, maintaining a clean, fueled, and operational vehicle, assisting other drivers with rescue routes when needed, and performing additional tasks at the delivery station as assigned. Flexibility is important, as routes and schedules may change due to traffic, weather, or peak seasons.

    This is a physical job that requires delivering packages weighing up to 55 pounds, stepping in and out of the van safely throughout your shift. Physical duties also include walking, lifting, bending, reaching overhead, kneeling, crouching, twisting, and stretching during shifts up to 10 hours long. You must be able to lift, push, pull, and sort boxes weighing up to 55 pounds, climb stairs frequently, deliver packages safely and efficiently, and maintain reliable attendance for all scheduled shifts.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Must be at least 18 years old
    • Valid ID (no CDL required)
    • Ability to lift and carry packages up to 55 lbs
    • Comfortable with walking and climbing stairs throughout the shift
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
    • Ability to go up in down multiple flights of stairs in extreme hot or rainy weather.

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, national origin, race, color, disability, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation.

  • Compensation
    $18-$18