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Last Mile Delivery Driver (Drop-Off and Pickup)

Base Power Company

Base Power Company

Austin, TX, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

At Base we believe that the world needs reliable and abundant power to maximize human prosperity. Our team is on a mission to affect this future. We are tenacious engineers and operators who have solved hard problems and are here to do it again.

Base is looking for a Last Mile Delivery Driver who will be responsible for the final leg of the delivery process, ensuring that goods are delivered to customers' residences or businesses in a timely and professional manner. This role also involves picking up items as required, interacting with customers, and maintaining accurate delivery logs.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivering Products: Safely and efficiently deliver packages or goods to residential and business addresses, ensuring all items are handled with care.
  • Equipment: Safely operating an electric powered pallet jack to move pallets in and out of the truck.
  • Customer Interaction: Provide excellent customer service when delivering products, answering questions, and addressing concerns as needed.
  • Pickup Tasks: Perform pickups from customers, ensuring any return items are properly accounted for and in good condition. Ensuring that the customers yard is free from any trash or debris
  • Route Management: Plan and follow the most efficient routes to ensure timely deliveries and pickups.
  • Vehicle Maintenance: Maintain a clean, safe, and organized delivery vehicle. Perform basic maintenance checks, ensuring the vehicle is in good working order.
  • Documenting Deliveries: Accurately record delivery information, including times and addresses, on delivery apps or paperwork.
  • Inventory Management: Occasionally assist with loading and unloading products in the vehicle, ensuring all items are accounted for.
  • Safety Compliance: Follow all safety protocols for both driving and product handling.
  • Reporting Issues: Communicate any issues or delays in the delivery process, including damages, missing items, or road obstacles, to supervisors or dispatchers.

Required Skills / Qualifications:

  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
  • Experience driving box trucks, vans, or other commercial vehicles is preferred.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability to lift and carry packages weighing up to 75-100 lbs.
  • Ability to navigate and follow routes efficiently using GPS or mapping software.
  • Comfortable working independently and handling responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and safety procedures.

Why join Base?

  • Make an impact: contribute to sustainable, reliable energy solutions that are shaping the future.
  • Innovate and grow: be part of a dynamic, fast-growing team at the forefront of IoT and energy technology.
  • Advance your career: enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, and clear opportunities for professional growth.

If you're passionate about technology and want to make a real difference in power grid stability and energy reliability, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build the future of energy.