Warehouse Driver Associate

FleetPride•Vineland, NJ

About The Position

FleetPride is a distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts. The Warehouse Driver Associate provides customer service through delivery and pickup of parts and other products, unloads incoming products and stores them in designated warehouse areas, and supports branch warehouse operations. Delivery duties account for approximately 50% of the role. The position also involves order preparation, shipping, inventory stocking, forklift operation, vehicle and warehouse upkeep, and compliance with safety and applicable transportation regulations. The employee may also be asked by a supervisor to perform other duties or follow additional instructions.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalence certificate.
At least 1 year of general warehouse experience.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Ability to lift or carry parts in excess of 60 pounds, up to 15% of the time; most lifting and carrying involves parts weighing 5 to 60 pounds.
Ability to follow instructions to completion.
Communication, active listening, basic mathematics, critical thinking, and coordination skills.
Abilities including oral expression and comprehension, problem sensitivity, deductive reasoning, reaction time, static strength, far vision, response orientation, and spatial orientation.

Nice To Haves

Forklift operator certification.
At least 1 year of experience operating a forklift.

Responsibilities

Pull and organize customer orders for delivery by part number and quantity according to picking tickets and assigned priorities.
Deliver orders with professionalism, confirm order accuracy, and follow company routes efficiently.
Load materials into vehicles and secure them with bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage.
Pick up applicable returns and cores, tag them, and return them to the branch.
Inspect delivery vehicles daily, complete inspection logs, keep vehicles clean, and operate them safely.
Manually load and unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
Stock and maintain inventory in designated warehouse storage areas.
Package, label, and ship customer orders using UPS, US Mail, bus, motor freight, and local truck deliveries.
Operate industrial forklifts to move materials between loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas; complete company-provided forklift training annually.
Check load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy, and inspect vehicles before driving to ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in working order.
Maintain warehouse cleanliness, including sweeping, dusting, mopping, and emptying trash as needed.
Immediately report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, and vehicle damage.
Maneuver trucks into loading and unloading positions, following crew signals and checking that the vehicle and any special loading equipment are correctly positioned.
Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle service and repair status in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to support safety compliance.
Inspect stock for wear or defects and report damage to supervisors.
Wear OSHA-approved safety-toed shoes from the first day of work and use required personal protective equipment.