Backup Route Driver/Warehouse Associate
About The Position
The Backup Route Driver/Warehouse Associate performs warehouse operations and customer delivery duties. Warehouse work includes checking and preparing orders, packing and routing merchandise, loading and unloading trucks, operating warehouse equipment, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment. The role also safely transports and delivers compressed gas cylinders and hard goods, completes required inspections and documentation, tracks deliveries and pickups with handheld technology, and returns empty cylinders for refilling. The employee maintains the assigned vehicle, communicates maintenance needs and customer concerns, and builds professional customer relationships while helping ensure appropriate inventory levels.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of driving experience.
- CDL A or B with HAZMAT.
- Meet all physical qualification standards imposed by the DOT.
- Clean MVR driving record.
- Ability to read and comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
- Ability to regularly stand and walk on concrete for extended periods, bend, and use hands and arms.
- Ability to handle cylinders regularly weighing 150 pounds, up to a maximum of 600 pounds.
- Flexibility to work overtime as required.
Responsibilities
- Pull, check, and verify customer orders for accuracy.
- Prepare, pack, and route merchandise for shipment by UPS, FedEx, truck line, or courier.
- Load and unload delivery trucks safely and efficiently.
- Operate forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment and follow company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
- Safely load, transport, and deliver compressed gas cylinders and hard goods to customers.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections in compliance with DOT regulations.
- Complete required DOT and FDA documentation accurately.
- Track deliveries and pickups using handheld technology.
- Return empty cylinders for refilling and maintain proper inventory levels.
- Maintain the cleanliness and operational readiness of the assigned vehicle.
- Communicate with supervisors about maintenance, delivery efficiencies, and customer concerns.
- Build and maintain customer relationships through professional interactions.
- Identify customer needs and help ensure appropriate inventory levels to minimize emergency deliveries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
