Local Delivery Driver (7AM Start, M-F with biweekly overnight route)

Your Role at Batesville

Responsible for driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as well as company policies and procedures to transport products to customer locations in a safe, timely, and courteous manner.

How You'll be Rewarded

• Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.
• The expected pay for this role is $24.50 per hour. Actual compensation within this range may be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, skills, experience, and location.
• IMMEDIATE ELIGIBILITY - Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as prescription coverage, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.
• Generous 401K Matching Program
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for development and advancement

What You'll Do

• Safely operate Commercial Motor Vehicles ranging from straight truck to tractor trailer
• Deliver and unload caskets in a safe manner
• Develop and nurture customer relationships
• Effectively meet CSC and customer demands
• Responsible for local operational performance in the following areas: DOT regulations, health and safety, vehicle inspection and maintenance, work standards, procedures and policies, and customer satisfaction
• Proficiency or knowledge and ability to become proficient in utilizing electronic logging devices (ELD's) and related technology. Including the ability to accurately record hours of service, perform necessary data entry, and troubleshoot any ELD related issues while adhering to all requirements.
• Participation in additional safe driver training or orientation may be required, to ensure familiarity with company safety policies and procedures.
• Vehicles may be equipped with rear and forward-facing cameras to enhance safety and monitor driving behavior.
• Other duties may be assigned

What You'll Bring

• Education
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Skills (Required)
• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent verbal communication
• Professional appearance
• Positive attitude
• Diligent attention to safety
• Diligent attention to detail
• Team player

Experience (Required)

• Clean MVR or Driver Abstract with no major violations or accidents within the past three years.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial driving experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including any days, shift, and weekends to ensure customer demand is met
• Ability to build and maintain effective customer relationships
• Must successfully pass a vehicle road test
• Must maintain a current DOT physical and keep on file with issuing state motor vehicle department
• Ability to lift and/or move miscellaneous equipment and product weighing up to 50 pounds frequently and over 100 pounds occasionally

Preferred

• 3 years of delivery experience
• Vehicle specific experience, relative to the type of vehicle you will be operating
• Customer service experience
• Class B CDL
• Previous CDL driving experience
• Experience with computers

Other

• Minimum age requirement for drivers is 21 years old, in compliance with US DOT requirements.
• This position is designated as safety-sensitive, meaning that the employee's performance directly affects the safety of themselves, coworkers, and/or the public.

Travel

Travel is generally not required but may include some overnight travel depending on the location and route.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• The employee will occasionally climb, bend, kneel, crouch/squat, and/or twist.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 and occasionally lift to over 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities may include the employee's ability to see near and far distances.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 and occasionally lift to over 100 pounds.

• The employee must meet requirements as specified by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and/or Transport Canada, including vision requirements and random drug and alcohol screenings where applicable.
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What Sets Us Apart

Making a difference: Helping families honor the lives of those they love® isn't just our mission. It's why we do what we do every day to make every Batesville product the best it can be.

Development is a priority: We promote learning and development from Day 1. From our Experience Batesville onboarding program to self-guided courses on Batesville University, there are numerous opportunities to advance your skills. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career-focused discussions and advancement.

Putting customers first: We value the funeral professional's role in serving families and are committed to doing our part to ensure their success.

We Have Fun! We work hard, but when it's time to play, we get creative - and competitive. We provide numerous engagement activities to bring people together across the organization.

We Give Back: We support our communities by assisting in fundraising events and volunteer programs to help those in need. *These services are not available at all Batesville locations.