Overview :
Job Title : Delivery Assistant
Key Responsibilities : Incumbent will assist the Driver with unloading of the truck. The Driver and Delivery Assistant will properly distribute product by temperature zone (freezer, cooler and dry).
Location : Kearny, NJ
Compensation : $22.03 per hour + overtime after 40 hours
Schedule : 5 day workweek schedule, home daily NO WEEKENDS
Dispatch / start time 2 : 00 am-4 : 00 am
Responsibilities :
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the driver with the delivery of product into store locations using an electric pallet jack, manual pallet jack and or two-wheel hand truck.
Product will be segregated into freezer, cooler, dry and chemicals.
Assist the driver with identifying the product(s) on the delivery truck under various lighting conditions that may exist in the trailer or delivery truck.
Learn product descriptions and box types to assist in the proper delivery of product at each location.
Assist the driver in placing stock into the proper delivery zone in the store (freezer, cooler and dry).
Lift boxes and bags of varying sizes and weights frequently during the course of a day.
Divert traffic to promote a safe working environment for the driver to back up into the store parking lot and delivery area.
Guide the driver through parking lots.
Navigate through busy parking lots and intersections while delivering product using a two-wheel hand truck, an electric or manual pallet jack.
Climb in and out to the tractor and trailers repeatedly throughout the day.
Safely operate the side and rear lift gates on the delivery vehicles.
Supervision Exercised
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications :
Qualifications & Skills
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Prior mover helper or general labor experience is a plus
6 months food / beverage experience preferred, 1 year preferred
Ability to follow simple directions
Excellent Interpersonal Skills with the ability to interact with employees and external customers
Strong Team Player
Flexible to varying work schedules
Equal Opportunity Employer : NDCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.