Distribution Center Associate/Driver | Gurnee
About The Position
Albert Uster Imports is seeking a Distribution Center Associate/Driver to support its Gurnee distribution center. The role serves as a secondary delivery driver, delivering customer orders within the local market and learning the company’s delivery functions and routes to provide coverage when the primary driver is unavailable. It also involves receiving, storing, managing, and shipping inventory as part of a team led by the Distribution Center Manager. The Distribution Center Manager determines the work hours and shift. This service-focused position is expected to support a positive, cooperative workplace culture and help ensure orders are delivered on time, complete, and accurately. The associate maintains safe, clean, and hygienic conditions in the delivery vehicle, warehouse, dock areas, and building perimeter; follows food safety, quality, sanitation, and Good Distribution Practice requirements; and reports operational, facility, and food safety issues. The position pays a base rate of $19.50 per hour and is eligible for a bonus. Employment is contingent on a favorable background investigation.
Requirements
- Class C driving license.
- 1–2 years of warehousing or shipping experience.
- Inventory control, organization, coordination, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Data-entry skills and comfort using computers.
- Safe work ethic and ability to learn quickly.
- Clean driving record.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must meet the requirement for a favorable background investigation.
- Professional attitude and appearance.
Nice To Haves
- Small delivery truck experience.
- Experience operating warehouse material-handling equipment, including manual and motorized pallet jacks.
Responsibilities
- Load the company delivery truck and prepare for daily deliveries.
- Verify carton counts and product quantities against customer orders.
- Drive the company truck locally while following traffic laws and regulations.
- Unload customer orders at customer loading docks.
- Coordinate with customers’ receiving departments to confirm orders and obtain proof of delivery.
- Inspect the delivery vehicle before use, fuel it, and report service issues.
- Receive domestic and imported products into inventory within 24 hours of receipt and report discrepancies.
- Process customer returns within 48 hours and oversee restocking or disposition.
- Store and protect stock using FIFO, and re-barcode products as needed.
- Pick, pack, and ship assigned orders according to packing and labeling instructions using appropriate supplies.
- Use warehouse management and shipping systems, including FedEx and UPS manifesting systems, delivery contractors, and common carriers.
- Prepare packing supplies for the following day’s activities and deliver walk-in orders to customers.
- Maintain clean, safe, and hygienic warehouse, dock, vehicle, and building-perimeter areas; follow cleaning standards and report facility issues.
- Assist with customer service requests concerning orders, stock availability, and item locations.
- Follow food safety, quality, sanitation, Good Distribution Practice, product handling, storage, rotation, and allergen-control requirements.
- Complete required food safety, temperature, and sanitation documentation and report food safety concerns.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Distribution Center Manager or Assistant.
- Contribute to a positive, cooperative Company culture and provide reliable, accurate customer service.
Benefits
- Base pay of $19.50 per hour.
- Bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
