Delivery Driver

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Come volunteer at The Treasure Chest to help support local non-profits here in the Quad Cities!

We are looking for several volunteer Delivery Drivers to drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
• Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
• Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
• Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
• Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
• Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations, such as railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards.
• Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
• Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
• Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, or spark plugs.
• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
• Sell products from truck inventory and keep records of sales.
• Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing or measuring devices.