Warehouse Driver Associate

FleetPride•Wixom, MI

19d

About The Position

The Warehouse Driver Associate provides customer service through delivery and/or pickup of parts and other products, unloads received products and stores them in the appropriate warehouse areas, and supports branch warehouse operations. Delivery duties account for about 50% of the role. The employee may also be asked by a supervisor to perform other duties or follow other instructions. The work involves preparing and delivering customer orders, handling returns and cores, maintaining and safely operating delivery vehicles, and performing warehouse tasks such as stocking, shipping, forklift operation, and upkeep. The role requires a valid driver's license with a clean driving record and at least one year of general warehouse experience. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

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 parts, including items over 60 lbs. for up to 15% of the time; most lifting and carrying involves parts weighing 5 to 60 lbs.
OSHA-approved safety-toed shoes are required from the first day of the job.
Wear proper protective equipment (PPE) when required and necessary.
Skills include communication, active learning, basic mathematics, critical thinking, and coordination.
Relevant abilities include 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.
1 year of experience operating a forklift.

Responsibilities

Pull and organize customer delivery orders by part number and quantity according to picking tickets and assigned priority.
Provide excellent customer service, ensure delivered orders are correct, and maintain professional appearance and conduct.
Load materials into vehicles and secure them with bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage.
Follow company delivery routes to maximize delivery-run efficiency.
Pick up applicable returns and cores, tag them appropriately, 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, U.S. Mail, bus, motor freight, and local truck deliveries.
Operate industrial forklifts to transport materials among 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 loading-crew signals as needed, and verify 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 support compliance with safety regulations.
Inspect stock for wear or defects and report damage to supervisors.