Warehouse Driver Associate

FleetPride•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Warehouse Driver Associate provides customer service through delivery and/or pickup of parts and other products, unloads incoming products and places them in appropriate warehouse storage areas, and supports branch warehouse operations. Delivery work accounts for approximately 50% of the position. The role includes preparing and delivering customer orders, handling returns and cores, maintaining delivery vehicles and related records, operating forklifts, stocking and shipping inventory, and keeping the warehouse clean and safe. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of general warehouse experience, and a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Handling normal stock involves lifting or carrying parts over 60 pounds up to 15% of the time; most lifting and carrying involves parts weighing between 5 and 60 pounds. OSHA-approved safety-toed shoes are required from the first day, and appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn when required. Work may involve indoor and outdoor conditions, changing temperatures, minimal chemical hazards, vibration, dust, and vehicle noise.

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 over 60 pounds up to 15% of the time, and parts weighing 5 to 60 pounds for the majority of lifting and carrying.
Ability to wear OSHA-approved safety-toed shoes from the first day and use required personal protective equipment.
Communication, active listening, and ability to follow instructions to completion.
Ability to solve simple equations and use mathematics to solve problems.
Critical-thinking and coordination skills.
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 orders for delivery by part number and quantity according to picking tickets and assigned priority.
Provide professional customer service and ensure delivered orders are correct.
Load materials into vehicles and use bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage during transit.
Follow company delivery routes efficiently.
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 through UPS, U.S. Mail, bus, motor freight, and local truck delivery.
Operate industrial forklifts to move materials between loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas.
Complete company-provided forklift operator training annually.
Verify that load-related documentation is complete and accurate.
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 positions.
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 items for wear or defects and report damage to supervisors.
Follow other supervisor instructions and perform other duties as requested.