Delivery Driver & Installation Specialist
J & E FARMS, INC.Delivery Driver & Installation Specialist (Hearth & Furniture) Company: Preston Trading Post (J & E Farms, Inc.) Location: Preston, CT (Serving Eastern Connecticut & Rhode Island) Job Type: Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available Schedule: Day shifts; weekend availability as required by delivery scheduling Compensation: Competitive hourly wage (commensurate with experience) Status: Immediate Opening Position Overview Preston Trading Post is seeking dependable, physically capable, and customer-focused Delivery Drivers to join our logistics team. In this role, you represent our company directly in our customers' homes, delivering high-end solid wood furniture and premium hearth appliances (wood, pellet, and gas stoves). You will operate a straight box truck equipped with a hydraulic power tailgate and utilize motorized/specialized stair-climbing hand trucks and rigging gear. This role requires substantial physical stamina, meticulous care to protect merchandise and residential property, and professional handling of on-site customer payments. No Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required. Key Responsibilities 1. Vehicle Operation & Transit Safely operate a straight box truck (automatic/manual transmission, non-CDL) along residential and commercial routes throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle safety inspections (fluid levels, tire pressure, lights, hydraulic tailgate operation, tie-down systems). Navigate rural roads, residential driveways, and suburban neighborhoods safely under varying New England weather conditions. Maintain a clean truck cab and cargo box; report mechanical or safety concerns immediately. 2. White-Glove In-Home Delivery & Handling Load, secure, transport, and unload heavy, high-value goods, including cast iron and steel stoves, solid hardwood dining sets, bedroom sets, and upholstered living room furniture. Master the safe operation of hydraulic tailgates, specialized stair-climbing hand trucks, furniture dollies, shoulder dollies, and heavy-duty moving blankets/straps. Navigate obstacles including tight staircases, tight entryways, finished hardwood flooring, and multi-level home layouts without causing damage to products or homeowner property. Assemble dining tables, beds, and standard furniture components on-site, positioning stoves in exact client hearth locations ready for installation technicians. Remove all packaging, strapping, and protective wrap from the home upon job completion. 3. Customer Service & On-Site Transactions Greet homeowners with courtesy, punctuality, and professional etiquette. Inspect merchandise with the customer to verify condition and complete required delivery paperwork/sign-offs. Accurately calculate, collect, and secure outstanding balances on site (checks, cash, or processing mobile credit card payments via company terminal/tablet). Communicate schedule updates or site issues with store dispatch and showroom management promptly. 4. Warehouse & Inventory Support Assist in receiving freight shipments, staging outgoing deliveries, uncrating units, and inspecting incoming pieces for manufacturer defects or transit damage. Support showroom floor moves and general warehouse organization during non-delivery windows. Qualifications & Requirements Driver's License: Valid Driver’s License with a clean, verifiable driving record. (Must meet insurance underwriting standards; No CDL required ). Physical Capability: Ability to consistently lift, push, pull, and maneuver 75–100+ lbs individually, and up to 400+ lbs using team-lift techniques and mechanical assists (motorized stair-climbers, hydraulic lifts). Full physical mobility: continuous bending, kneeling, stooping, ascending/descending stairs, and standing throughout an 8- to 10-hour shift. Professional Reliability: Honest, drug-free, dependable, and capable of being bonded/authorized to collect on-site funds. Customer Interaction Skills: Strong interpersonal co…