Set - Up Specialist / Truck Driver

Kaplan Early Learning Company • Winston-Salem, NC

7d

About The Position

Incumbent is responsible for ensuring quality product assembly, proper loading/unloading and the safe operation of a commercial vehicle (van, straight truck, etc.) to deliver customer orders across interstate lines. Accountable for ensuring compliance with safe driving regulations of various states and DOT requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months warehouse and forklift experience required, one year experience preferred.
• Two years minimum commercial driving experience (truck, van, car).
• Valid driver's license with no more than two moving violations within the past three years required.
• Basic reading and writing skills, geographic knowledge, and ability to read a map and follow directions required.
• Incumbent must be customer oriented, exhibit good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and possess good problem-solving skills.
• Requires the ability to frequently lift up to 75 pounds.
• Aptitude for light assembly of products required.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision and be willing to work extended hours and weekends.
• Position requires extended time away from home of one to two weeks at a time.
• Current DOT physical or ability to obtain required.
• Must be able to operate 24-foot box or straight truck or larger (26,000 lbs. loaded / 16,500 empty).

Nice To Haves

• Class A or B Commercial Driver's License a plus.
• Light truck driving and/or trailer switching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip safety inspection.
• Responsible for keeping track of maintenance schedules (oil changes, tires need replacing, etc.) and keeping truck clean. Report any problems to supervisor.
• Separate orders that are staged on floor and load onto truck using proper loading techniques.
• Operate 24-foot or larger straight truck and drive across state lines to make the deliveries on date and time specified.
• Ensure compliance with all DOT and driver policy requirements (completion of driver logbooks, medical certification, cell phone usage, etc.).
• Unload the truck(s); take materials into the centers to the appropriate areas; assemble items and set up classrooms per the customers' or sales reps' instructions; dispose of empty cardboard.
• Supervise temporary staff at customer site when necessary.
• Responsible for contacting customer service with list of all items being returned prior to leaving site to get an RMA number.
• Responsible for unloading returned materials to campus at Warehouse C upon arrival and unloading of empty cardboard/garbage into dumpster.
• Pick up orders from vendors or returned goods from customers and bring to Kaplan as scheduled.
• Move trailers from warehouse to the other location on and off campus as needed.
• Provide support in the Distribution Center. Duties could include making dump runs, helping with local deliveries, moving office furniture, assisting in shipping or receiving departments, etc.
• Complete expense reports and turn-in to supervisor in a timely manner with appropriate documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate
• Paid Time Off including holidays
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Supplemental Program
• Childcare Discounts
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Plan plus a suite of financial educational services to include consultations with licensed representatives
• Short-term disability and long-term disability income replacement programs through Voya Insurance
• Educational Tuition Assistance
• Verizon and AT&T Discount
• YMCA Discount
• Employee Referral Bonus
• LifeMart Discount Shopping Website
• Kaplan Outlet Center Discount
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees