Summary Statement:

The purpose of this position is to transport and deliver goods / equipment / paperwork.

Key Performance Areas:

To perform this job successfully, the appointed individual must be able to perform each essential duty / key performance area satisfactorily. This list of key performance areas is not exhaustive and may be changed / supplemented to accommodate business needs from time to time:

• Total responsibility for following appropriate safety procedures throughout entire process of loading, transporting and off-loading goods / equipment.
• Assist with Storeman duties: Picking, packing, stock count, etc.
• Total responsibility to do all required safety checks on vehicle and load prior to embarking on delivery route – ensure that all mechanical, safety and emergency equipment are in good working order.
• Total responsibility to secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, binders and / or covers as appropriate.
• Responsible for maintaining logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable rules and policies.
• Responsible for obtaining necessary signatures on documentation accompanying goods / equipment to be delivered; responsible to obtain receipts, payments and / or deliver paperwork to the correct person when delivering goods / equipment – as per instruction on a particular delivery.
  Responsible to check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Responsible to ensure that allocated vehicle is operated with due care at all times: to operate the vehicle at all times in accordance with all traffic laws and regulations, to drive the allocated delivery vehicle within set speed / acceleration / deceleration / braking parameters as determined and monitored by tracking system.
• Responsible for prompt and timely communication with controller to ensure that he / she is properly informed regarding assignment details / schedules.
• Total responsibility to report any incident and / or accident, vehicle defects, traffic violations or any other damage to vehicle or goods / equipment transported to the appropriate person(s).
• Total responsibility to follow appropriate company policies and procedures and comply with legal requirements in the event of an incident or accident where driver / vehicle / load was involved.
• Total responsibility for cleanliness of vehicle – it is a moving advertisement for the company and neglected and dirty vehicles will not portray the appropriate image.
• Product knowledge.
• CFAO Customer Service Principles
• Technical Procedures
• Record keeping & updating skills.
• Literacy & numeracy
• Navigation / routing of area
• Communication Skills
• Customer relationship building