Warehouse Associate & Box Truck Delivery Driver
About The Position
The Warehouse Associate & Box Truck Delivery Driver is part of Hummingbird Wholesale’s Warehouse Team and helps move products safely, accurately, and on time from receiving and storage through order fulfillment and local customer delivery. Warehouse work includes picking, packing, receiving, inventory control, and maintaining an organized warehouse. Delivery work includes driving a 24-foot box truck on local routes up to three days per week, completing paperwork, collecting payments, and representing the company to customers. The work is fast-paced, physical, and varied; successful coworkers are dependable, adaptable, detail-oriented, and collaborative. The role requires work in commercial food production and warehouse environments and frequent, repeated exposure to major food allergens, including wheat, tree nuts, dairy, and soybeans. The company provides personal protective equipment and maintains an allergen control program. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- At least one year of professional delivery experience.
- Ability to complete the company’s in-house forklift operator training and evaluation and operate a forklift, including a barrel grabber.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds repeatedly and move pallets weighing up to 2,500 pounds using an electric pallet jack.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to read maps and use GPS to follow routes.
- Detail-oriented and well organized.
- Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well independently and with others.
- Ability to safely work in commercial food production and warehouse environments and comply with company and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work with frequent and repeated exposure to major food allergens; personal protective equipment is provided.
- Experience with electric and manual pallet jacks.
- No CDL is required.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with the delivery area; new drivers will be given time to learn it.
- Customer service experience, especially regular direct customer contact.
- Experience with route scheduling or fleet management.
- Experience in the natural foods industry.
- Basic mechanical knowledge for vehicle inspections.
- A CDL would be beneficial for growth within the company.
- Warehouse experience; training is provided.
Responsibilities
- Drive the company box truck safely on assigned local routes and meet scheduled delivery windows.
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and promptly report maintenance needs to the Logistics Manager.
- Verify loads against paperwork and secure them before departure.
- Load and unload pallets and products, using the lift gate and manual or electric pallet jacks.
- Complete delivery paperwork, collect payments, and accurately track returnable deposit containers.
- Follow traffic laws, company driving policies, and applicable DOT or other vehicle regulations.
- Report delivery issues, store conditions, and sales opportunities to Customer Service and the Logistics Manager; provide feedback on route efficiency and safety.
- Pick, check, pack, and stage orders accurately, including customer-specific instructions.
- Verify shipping labels, quantities, package integrity, and product appearance.
- Receive and sign for inbound freight, inspect for damage and pests, and follow food safety procedures.
- Store, rotate, and restock inventory; perform cycle counts and other inventory counts accurately.
- Update company systems promptly to maintain accurate inventory and order data.
- Work with authorized staff to process returns and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Support quality control and pest control activities.
- Keep the warehouse clean and organized using daily, weekly, and monthly checklists, including signage and the building checklist.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and carts, both electric and manual, as trained and authorized.
- Follow workplace safety and food safety policies, including the position’s Food Safety Plan, and use safe lifting and ergonomic practices.
- Communicate clearly and courteously in person, by phone, and by email; coordinate with internal teams on sales, purchase, and transfer orders and related changes or issues.
- Work with coworkers to solve problems, set priorities, and meet deadlines; help train and onboard new team members when asked.
- Complete company training in Lean and Kaizen and apply those methods to reduce waste and improve results.
- Raise training or support needs early, and participate in department meetings and trainings.
- Participate in company waste-stream reduction and sustainability programs, including sorting waste correctly.
- Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality, provide great customer service, and build long-term relationships with coworkers, customers, vendors, and the community.
- Help generate healthy company profits consistent with the company’s mission and principles, follow applicable company and regulatory requirements, and perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance with an HSA option
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Paid volunteer time
- 401(k)
- Profit sharing
- Coworker annual self-care stipend or funds
- Wholesale pricing on Hummingbird products and with a curated list of local vendors
- Competitive wages and generous benefits and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
