Delivery Driver/Warehouse Associate

New England Lab • Durham, NC

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About The Position

New England Lab is hiring a full-time, hourly Delivery Driver/Warehouse Associate to handle shipping, receiving, warehouse organization, inventory tracking, and daily deliveries of laboratory furniture products to customers in the Carolina region. The role represents the company to customers and project teams and calls for professional, courteous service and a positive problem-solving attitude.

Typical hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., depending on workload and scheduling communicated by the Field Operations Coordinator. Early starts are required to meet delivery schedules. The work includes travel to active construction sites and city delivery locations, as well as work in varying indoor and outdoor temperatures. The position requires lifting products, packages, and equipment weighing up to and exceeding 50 pounds using proper OSHA lifting techniques.

Requirements

• Experience driving 18–26-foot box trucks.
• Clean driving record; employment is contingent on a clean background check and driving record.
• Ability to obtain a DOT medical card.
• Experience operating a forklift in a warehouse setting or forklift certification.
• Experience with early workday start times.
• Experience delivering in downtown city environments and active construction sites.
• Ability to read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
• Ability to bend, lift, and carry 50 or more pounds using proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Dependability.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize information, schedules, and people.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

• Store warehouse items in an orderly manner.
• Examine incoming materials for damage or defects.
• Verify deliveries against bills of lading and packing slips, and document damaged or missing items.
• Schedule, plan, and communicate deliveries and shipments with the Project Management and Installation teams.
• Read and prepare work orders, packing slips, and other paperwork.
• Track incoming and outgoing materials and warehouse inventory.
• Load and unload materials at job sites in the Carolina region.
• Perform routine safety inspections of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain an adequate supply of installation materials and products in the warehouse.
• Assist the North Carolina office with office supplies and materials as needed.
• Provide customer service to clients, project managers, and other subcontractors on job sites.
• Assist with or conduct inside deliveries or installations as required.
• Move materials between storage and production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, and containers by hand or with forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Assemble, palletize, and crate products as needed.
• Locate, organize, quality-check, assemble, and package materials for deliveries or shipments.

Benefits

• Dental insurance.
• Medical insurance.
• Pre-tax accounts for health and dependent care.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid vacations.
• Growth opportunities for motivated professionals.
• Compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed