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Driver – Veterinary Hospitals Association

Driver
Date Posted: October 17, 2024
Summary: Veterinary Hospitals Association is a not-for-profit organization that has been supporting the needs of veterinary clinic members in the Midwest for over 39 years. We are looking for a fantastic Delivery Driver to join our growing team!
Additional Details
Clinic Name: Veterinary Hospitals Association
Street Address: 370 Bridgepoint Way
City: South St. Paul
State: Minnesota
ZIP: 55075
Contact First Name: Andrew
Contact Last Name:
Contact Phone: 6512873323
Minimum Education Required:
Benefits: 401K / IRA, Retirement Plan, PTO, Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Pet Care Discount, Other
Hourly/Salary Range: $22 / hour
Contract? No
Designation: full_time
Description:

Delivery Drivers are integral team members at VHA. They are the face of our association and meet with members on a daily basis providing essential services for both the members and VHA.

An ideal candidate for the VHA Delivery Driver position will:

  • Possess driving experience with knowledge of greater Twin Cities area; able to read and comprehend maps.
  • Read tags and paperwork, both handwritten and typewritten.
  • Write words and numbers legibly and accurately.
  • Possesses a high degree of customer service to accommodate needs of customers.
  • Have strong interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively with customers, including problem solving as needed.
  • Be self-motivated and able to work unsupervised, make routine decisions and solve routine problems effectively and independently.
  • Be mentally and emotionally handle the task of picking up and transporting deceased animals.
  • Pay great attention to detail; able to organize truck and deliver merchandise efficiently.
  • Possess good judgment, basic decision-making, and common sense.
  • Understand and adhere to safety requirements especially relating to safe lifting protocol.

VHA Delivery Drivers must also be able to:

  • Sit/drive for long periods in driving position.
  • Drive safely and navigate throughout the state to efficiently visit clinics.
  • Drive up to 250 miles per day.
  • Move about truck and clinics including reaching, bending, stooping, crawling, climbing, etc. simultaneous to lifting and moving products and animals in confined space of vehicle.
  • Bend at the waist to lean into chest freezers and stretching and reaching into chest freezers to remove and lift deceased animals weighing up to 150 pounds.
  • Lift and carry 50-60 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday, in and out of clinics, truck, and VHA offices.
  • Regularly climb steps in clinic while simultaneously carrying products and/or animals.
  • Operate cell phones and other common office equipment.
  • Utilize basic hand tools, including but not limited to, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc. related to performing building maintenance, minor van adjustments, etc.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training

Shift:

  • Day shift

Work Days:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

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