Warehouse Driver Associate

FleetPride•Asheville, NC

About The Position

The Warehouse Driver Associate provides customer service through delivery and/or pickup of parts and other products, unloads incoming products, stores them in appropriate warehouse locations, and supports branch warehouse operations. Delivery work accounts for about 50% of the role. The associate also handles order preparation, inventory, shipping, vehicle and forklift operation, and warehouse cleanliness while following safety procedures and applicable regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalence certificate.
At least 1 year of general warehouse experience.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Ability to lift or carry normal stock, including parts over 60 pounds up to 15% of the time; most lifting and carrying involves parts weighing 5 to 60 pounds.
OSHA-approved safety-toed shoes are required from the first day of work.
Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when required and necessary.
Ability to communicate effectively, listen actively, understand and follow instructions to completion, and use basic mathematics.
Ability to use logic and reasoning, coordinate actions with others, and recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Physical and perceptual capabilities listed include oral expression and comprehension, reaction time, static strength, far vision, response orientation, and spatial orientation.

Nice To Haves

Forklift operator certification.
One year of experience operating a forklift.

Responsibilities

Pull and organize customer orders by part number and quantity according to picking tickets and assigned priorities.
Provide professional customer service and ensure delivered orders are correct.
Load materials into vehicles and secure them with bracing or padding to prevent damage during transit.
Follow company delivery routes efficiently.
Pick up applicable returns and cores, tag them, and return them to the branch.
Inspect the delivery vehicle daily, complete inspection logs, keep it clean, and operate it safely.
Manually load and unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
Stock and maintain inventory in designated warehouse areas.
Package, label, and ship customer orders through UPS, US Mail, bus, motor freight, and local truck deliveries.
Operate industrial forklifts to transport materials between loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas.
Complete company-provided forklift operator training annually.
Check load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Check vehicles before driving to ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Maintain warehouse cleanliness by sweeping, dusting, mopping, and emptying trash as needed.
Immediately report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or vehicle damage.
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, follow crew signals as needed, and check vehicle and loading-equipment positioning.
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 comply with safety regulations.
Inspect stock for wear or defects and report damage to supervisors.
Follow other supervisor instructions and perform other assigned duties.