Delivery Driver - Valdosta, GA at Starboard Logistics in Valdosta, GA

Company Description

Starboard Logistics, LLC is an Amazon Delivery Service Partner (DSP) operating as an independent contractor in partnership with Amazon for over 5 years. Come join an experienced team that is helping launch a brand-new Amazon station in Valdosta, GA. We are seeking dependable, customer-focused and results-oriented team players to deliver Amazon packages. We offer full and part-time opportunities. We provide delivery vans and an advanced mobile application that will direct you to every delivery address. Delivery experience is not required but preferred. Paid training is available for all new hires. Our team rewards performance in a fun, fast-paced, and supportive company culture. Advancement opportunities are available. Join us in making history to be among the first Amazon delivery drivers to deliver smiles to the great community of Valdosta, GA.

Job Description

As a delivery driver, you strive to ensure all Amazon orders are delivered with a smile, on time, safely, and to the right location. Standard duties of a delivery driver include:

• Safely drive and perform safety inspections on company vehicle; follow all local & state laws, road/driving regulations, and company policies.
• Load, unload, and deliver packages on time.
• Interact in a positive and professional manner with customers and the general public while delivering products to customers’ homes, retail, and business locations.
• Use smartphone device for global positioning system (GPS) navigation, scanning packages, conducting administrative requirements such as clocking in/out, and communicating with supervisors and other team members.
• Communicate effectively with support team to provide exceptional customer service and ensure deliveries are completed.
• Drive and work in varying weather conditions and in the dark (evening hours).
• Be customer service-oriented, courteous and respectful.
• Arrive to work on time and complete deliveries per the prescribed standards outlined by the company.
• Ensure the delivery vehicle is clean, fueled, and in good operating condition at all times.
• Keep up with this fast-paced position with or without a reasonable accommodation including lift packages (up to 50 lbs.), get in and out of a van repeatedly throughout the day, and walk up and down stairs as needed.
• Support the team in daily work requirements including participation in rescue pick-up's when other team members need assistance with their routes.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Must have a clean motor vehicle report (multiple violations can disqualify you from the position)
• Must have good English speaking, reading, and writing communication skills
• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Delivery experience in a high roof cargo van (preferred)
• Driving experience: 2 years (preferred)

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting base pay of $22.50 per hour - paid biweekly
• Opportunity for weekly performance incentive throughout the year
• Paid training
• Overtime pay rate is $33.75 per hour when working in excess of 40 hours per week
• A minimum of two paid 15-minute breaks during your shift and one unpaid 30-minute meal break
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (for full-time associates)
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan available after the first 3 months of employment
• Paid Time Off begins accruing immediately after the start of employment
• $125 yearly credit to purchase work shoes from Zappos

Schedule

• Full-time: 3 to 4 days per week (with at least 1 weekend day); Part-Time: 3 days per week (with at least 1 weekend day)
• Up to 11 hours per day. There may be adjustments including additional hours and potential schedule changes depending on time of the year e.g. peak seasons and other factors
• Currently hiring for morning shift that starts at approximately 10:30 AM (subject to change) and may finish as late as 9:30 PM (end time depends on how efficiently you work)

Equipment Provided:

• Delivery Vehicle & Gas
• Handheld technology
• Uniforms
• Other safety and administrative gear necessary for job accomplishment

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Health and safety are always a top priority for Amazon and the Delivery Service Partners that Amazon contracts with. In partnership with one another, Amazon and the DSPs continue to consult with medical and health experts, and take all appropriate recommended precautions to keep everyone healthy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of age, national origin, race, color, disability, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or any other protected category.