Courier / Driver-North Clarendon

Join The Vermont Country Store Team

Keeping VCS Running Smoothly Every Day, Every Mile, Every Building

Join the mission to support our facilities team in ensuring VCS buildings are safe, spotless, and fully compliant with OSHA, fire safety, DOT, Vermont Building Codes, and all VCS policies and procedures. Delivering more than maintenance, this role also provides reliable weekly and on-demand courier support to keep our operations moving seamlessly.

The Vermont Country Store is one of the most unique and beloved companies in America. Orton Family owned since 1946, the company offers a comprehensive assortment of high-quality, practical and hard-to-find goods through its catalog, website and two stores in Weston and Rockingham, Vermont. Despite the companys image as an old-fashioned country store, The Vermont Country Store is a champion of innovation in our marketing, our operations and as an employer of choice. For two years running, The Vermont Country Store has earned the #1 ranking in the Universal Service Provider category of Newsweek Magazines Best Online Shops, placing ahead of Amazon, WalMart, Target and other industry leaders.

Come join our high-performing team who collaborate, innovate, and deliver strong results. Were committed to seeking life-long learners, promoting from within and creating long-term opportunities for those who excel. We welcome you to apply even if you dont check all the boxes. We hope youll consider joining us and see where a career with us can lead you.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance as necessary on material handling equipment, conveyors and building mechanical systems and / or equipment.
• Be alert to possible safety and fire hazards, notifying appropriate VCS Management and contractors when necessary.
• Become familiar with and help maintain building emergency systems, plumbing, electrical, fire, air compressors, security, sprinkler and safety equipment.
• Partner with Team Leader to schedule and perform weekly, monthly and yearly maintenance work.
• Support the Maintenance needs of all VCS buildings as necessary.
• Knowledgeable in all areas of construction and finish-work including carpentry / framing, plumbing and painting.
• Support DC staff and Management with any mechanical or technical support in a safe and timely fashion.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, trainings, and / or seminars for the purpose of conveying and / or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Transportation of merchandise, equipment and mail / documents to and from all company facilities and outside entities. Facilitate delivery of donated items to local organizations as needed.
• Review orders prior to delivery, load and unload truck.
• Conduct daily visual inspections and periodic preventive maintenance checks on company vehicle and is responsible for the safe operation of that vehicle.
• Follow established health and safety policies and procedures; specifically adhere to Motor Vehicle Operation policy.
• Must be flexible with schedule and willing to adapt to business needs, including weekends and holiday hours on occasion.
• Occasional after hours on-call maintenance response availability may be required.
• Complete duties and responsibilities in compliance with company standards, policies, guidelines and values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Physical Demands

All offers of employment are subject to a completion of a Physical Fitness for Duty test. Reasonable accommodations may be.