Local/Delivery Truck Driver

Company Background:

Covered Affairs was established in 1986 and specializes in rental linens, chairs, chargers and backdrops for special events. The main warehouse is in River Grove, IL and a secondary warehouse is in Franklin Park, IL.

Summary of Position:

This hourly, full-time position (40 hours a week) involves transporting and setting up chairs, linens and other rental equipment to customers in the Chicago-land area with a dedicated team while utilizing company assigned vehicles and equipment. Drivers would operate a range of company provided fleet vehicles from Isuzu box trucks, Sprinter box trucks, and Ford vans. Overtime opportunities are also available based on seasonal need.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safe operation of company owned vehicles/equipment to transport goods between facilities and event locations.
• Assist with the processing of customer orders, ensuring the accuracy of product count and quality before loading.
• Load and unload vehicles, ensuring products are securely packed to prevent damage during transit.
• Loading and unloading linens, chairs, and products at customer locations (utilizing company provided carts and hand dollies)
• Working with a dedicated team to set up linens and chairs at customer sites (setting up chairs around tables or row seating for a ceremony per client specifications)
• Picking up linens and chairs after events are completed 
• Ensuring all products are picked up and accounted for after each delivery/pick-up
• Regular and predictable attendance
• The ability to safely perform tasks and adherence to all safety policies
• Maintain vehicle readiness, including regular checks on fuel, oil, and def levels.
• Prioritize safety by adhering to all traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Communicate effectively with your supervisor regarding delivery schedules and any potential delays.
• Assist with general warehouse duties when not driving, such as help packing linen orders, putting away inventory, and preparing chargers for orders
• Additional compensation for extra nightly pick-ups available on weekends and based on seasonal fluctuations (i.e. summer/early fall/springtime for weddings)

Requirements:

• A valid standard driver's license with a clean record of no recent moving violations or DUI/OWIs. CDL not required.
• Able to determine that cargo is properly packed and secured on the truck
• Ability to follow a pre-defined schedule of deliveries
• Ability to determine appropriate routes to venues and jobsites with preferred GPS app of choice ie Google Maps, Waze, Mapquest
• Good teamwork skills with other Covered Affair employees and clients off-site
• Positive work ethic and ability to be flexible with changing circumstances
• Good customer relation skills
• Ability to handle varying road, traffic, and weather conditions
• Current legal status to work in the United States of America
• Ability to communicate in English
• Minimum age 25 years old +
• Work Schedule: Monday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Time Off Schedule: Tuesday/Wednesday

Preferred Attributes:

• Ability to speak other languages
• Experience with driving vans and box trucks
• Experience making deliveries in the Chicago-land area

Physical Requirements:

• Candidates must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Candidate must be able to maneuver two-wheel dollies to move stacked chairs (90 lbs) through rooms and up/down truck ramps and elevators
• Candidate must be able to maneuver to move linen carts on casters (up to 200 lbs)
• Candidate must be able to maneuver carts with seat cushions on casters (up to 300 lbs)

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Additional Information:

Online applications/resumes will be used to consider candidates for initial phone screen. After phone screen, chosen candidates will be invited to an in-person interview. When applying, please provide employment history. Pre-employment background screening will be conducted on qualified applicants after acceptance of job offer.

What Covered Affairs Offers You:

• Competitive base pay (starting $22/hour) with room for growth based on prior performance
• Starting rate can be negotiated based on relevant experience
• Bonus opportunities and raises based on individual performance
• Available health insurance plans
• Paid vacation, holidays and other time off programs
• Culture that values opportunities for growth, development, and internal promotion