Delivery Driver - Effingham, IL

Title
Full-Time Package Delivery Driver - Effingham, IL / Springfield, IL
Job type
Full-time employee
Location(s)
105 S 5th Street, Suite 1, Effingham, IL 62401
2951 Granger Dr, Springfield, IL 62707
Overview
FedEx Delivery Driver - Work for a contracted service provider delivering packages.
Description
Join Our Team as a Package Delivery Driver in Effingham, IL! We’re looking for a dependable, customer-oriented individual with top-notch driving skills to join our delivery team. We are looking for individuals who can deliver the FedEx Purple Promise on a daily basis.

Currently Hiring: Contingency Drivers, Full-Time, Part-Time, and Seasonal Drivers.

Role Overview:

Vehicle Operation: Safely and efficiently drive a delivery vehicle to transport packages to various locations within your assigned area.
Route Optimization: Plan and optimize delivery routes to ensure prompt and accurate deliveries.
Customer Interaction: Offer exceptional customer service by delivering packages with a courteous and professional demeanor.
Package Care: Handle all packages carefully to ensure they are securely loaded and unloaded, minimizing any risk of damage.
Technology Use: Utilize scanning technology and electronic devices to track and document delivery information accurately.
Regulatory Adherence: Follow all traffic laws, safety regulations, and company policies while operating the vehicle.
Vehicle Upkeep: Maintain the cleanliness of your vehicle and perform routine maintenance checks to ensure it’s in excellent working condition.
What We’re Looking For:

Valid Driver’s License: Must have a clean driving record and a valid driver’s license.
Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years old.
Class C License: A Class C driver’s license is preferred, but not required. After getting hired you will be required to obtain a Class C Non-CDL endorsement, a USDOT physical, and pass a drug screen.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Physical Capability: Ability to lift 75 pounds and move 150 pounds using hand trucks.
Customer Service Skills: Strong communication and customer service abilities.
Organizational Skills: Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Tech Knowledge: Proficiency with GPS devices and mapping applications.
Flexibility: Willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Experience: Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of experience driving a box truck is prefered, but novice drivers are welcome to apply.
Why Choose Us?

Competitive Daily Rate: Plus bonuses based on safety and package performance.
Paid Training: We will get your trained, the right tools and skills, to get you on the road as quickly as possible.
Comprehensive Benefits: Access to a retirement plan and paid vacation.
Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement and career development.
Ongoing Training: Continuous training programs to help you succeed and grow in your role.
Training Period:

Trainees or novice drivers with no experience will start out at $165.00 a day until you have fulfilled your training period. The faster you learn, excel, and apply the skills you have learned will be determined on an individual basis. Once you move past trainee you will be paid anywhere up to $180 + any bonuses. All new hires are on a 90 day probation period.

( **$200.00+ daily rate is for experienced drivers or those who excel during training)

Work Schedule: Flexible shifts from Monday to Saturday

Compensation: $180 per day, plus performance-based bonuses

Terminal Location: 1700 Heartland Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Office Location: 105 S 5th St, Suite 1, Effingham, IL 62401

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Benefits:

Company truck - for deliveries
Flexible schedule
Fuel card - for daily routes
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Bonuses
Profit sharing
Referral program
Experience:

Delivery driver: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:

Non-CDL Class C endorsement (Preferred)
Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person

Pay: $175.00 - $200.00 per day

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Fuel card
Paid time off
Paid training
Referral program
Application Question(s):

Valid drivers license?
Experience:

Labor & delivery: 1 year (Preferred)
Heavy lifting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:

Non-CDL Class C (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:

Effingham, IL 62401 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person

Salary range
$165 - $200 per day