Local Delivery Driver / Distribution Center Associate

Palmetto Moon is looking for a reliable Local Delivery Driver / Distribution Center Associate to join our team!

Enjoy a combination of local delivery routes and hands-on warehouse work, with consistent full-time hours. You'll typically drive one to two days per week, with additional routes when covering scheduled vacations or other driver absences. When you're not on the road, you'll work alongside our Distribution Center Dock Team.

Position Summary

The Local Delivery Driver / Distribution Center Associate is a full-time, dual-role position responsible for providing reliable coverage for Palmetto Moon's local delivery routes while supporting daily Distribution Center operations.

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure consistent availability of a qualified delivery driver to support scheduled routes, including coverage for vacations, absences, and other operational needs. The associate will typically be scheduled to drive one to two days per week, with driving assignments potentially increasing to four or five days per week during periods of additional coverage needs. When not assigned to delivery routes, the associate will work as part of the Distribution Center Dock Team, supporting the receiving, processing, preparation, and movement of merchandise.

This position requires flexibility, dependability, strong time-management skills, and the ability to transition between independent delivery responsibilities and team-oriented Distribution Center operations. The associate will receive the applicable hourly rate based on the duties performed.

Key Responsibilities

Local Delivery & Route Coverage

• Serve as a qualified local delivery driver, providing scheduled route coverage and additional support based on staffing and operational needs.
• Maintain availability and flexibility to accommodate changes in driving assignments, including planned vacations, unexpected absences, and other coverage requirements.
• Execute assigned delivery routes according to approved schedules, delivery windows, and established procedures.
• Review route manifests and load documentation before departure to verify merchandise is assigned to the correct delivery locations.
• Ensure cartons, totes, pallets, and other merchandise are properly loaded, secured, and protected during transit.
• Safely operate company delivery vehicles, including vans, box trucks, or other approved vehicles for which the employee is qualified.
• Deliver merchandise to designated retail store receiving areas and follow established merchandise handoff procedures.
• Obtain required delivery confirmations, including signatures, scans, or system acknowledgments.
• Communicate professionally with store leadership and Distribution Center leadership regarding delivery schedules, delays, and operational needs.
• Promptly report delivery discrepancies, shortages, damages, incidents, vehicle concerns, or other exceptions.
• Complete required delivery documentation, digital scans, logs, and related records accurately and timely.
• Perform required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Follow all company vehicle, loading, unloading, material-handling, and applicable transportation safety requirements.

Distribution Center & Dock Operations

• Receive and unload incoming shipments.
• Load outbound shipments and assist in ensuring scheduled shipments depart the Distribution Center accurately and on time.
• Sort, count, package, label, and prepare merchandise for shipment to retail stores.
• Verify merchandise and shipments for accuracy and report shortages, damages, losses, or defects to Distribution Center leadership.
• Follow established procedures to accurately receive, process, and document merchandise within applicable systems.
• Work with Distribution Center leadership to determine the appropriate disposition and movement of merchandise.
• Safely operate approved material-handling equipment, including carts, dollies, pallet-moving equipment, and forklifts, as authorized and trained.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe dock and work areas.
• Follow all legal, safety, operational, and internal company procedures.
• Assist with other Distribution Center responsibilities as needed to support daily operations.

Scheduling & Operational Flexibility

• Maintain the qualifications and readiness necessary to perform local delivery assignments throughout employment in this position.
• Transition between delivery and Distribution Center responsibilities based on established schedules and operational needs.
• Accommodate adjustments to assigned driving days, including increased route coverage during planned or unexpected driver absences.
• Communicate scheduling conflicts or availability concerns promptly to Distribution Center leadership.
• Accurately record time worked under the appropriate job assignment to ensure proper application of the applicable hourly rate
• Maintain consistent attendance, punctuality, and reliability to support delivery route coverage and daily Distribution Center operations

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.
• Ability to successfully meet and maintain company requirements for operating a company vehicle, including applicable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), background, and pre-employment screening requirements.
• Previous warehouse, distribution center, logistics, or route delivery experience preferred.
• Ability to safely operate delivery vehicles such as vans, box trucks, or similar company vehicles.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain required certification through company-provided training.
• Ability to learn and proficiently use computer-based inventory, warehouse management, navigation, and delivery systems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage assigned routes, operational deadlines, procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Dependable, punctual, self-motivated, safety-focused, and adaptable to changing operational needs.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or move merchandise weighing approximately 20–30 pounds and occasionally handle items weighing up to 60 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, and perform repetitive physical tasks associated with Distribution Center operations.
• Ability to safely operate approved material-handling equipment following appropriate training and certification, safely load and unload merchandise from trucks and delivery vehicles.
• Ability to work in a Distribution Center environment with varying temperatures, noise levels, and frequent movement of merchandise and equipment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and changes in assigned responsibilities.

Additional Expectations

This position is intended to provide dependable local delivery route coverage while maintaining full-time employment through a combination of driving and Distribution Center responsibilities. Driving assignments will vary based on route schedules, staffing, and operational requirements