Warehouse Driver Associate

FleetPride•Hays, KS

About The Position

The Warehouse Driver Associate provides customer service through delivery and/or pickup of parts and other products, and supports warehouse operations at the branch. The delivery function accounts for about 50% of the role. Duties include organizing and delivering customer orders, handling returns, maintaining the delivery vehicle, and performing warehouse tasks such as stocking, shipping, forklift operation, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. The employee may also be asked by their supervisor to perform other duties.

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 pounds up to 15% of the time; most lifting and carrying involves parts between 5 and 60 pounds.
Ability to communicate and understand spoken information, follow instructions to completion, solve simple equations and practical problems, use logic and reasoning, coordinate actions with others, and respond quickly to signals.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Pull and organize customer orders from the warehouse according to part number, quantity, picking ticket, and assigned priority.
Provide professional customer service and ensure delivered orders are correct.
Load materials into vehicles and secure them with bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage.
Follow company delivery routes efficiently.
Pick up applicable returns and cores, tag them appropriately, and return them to the branch.
Inspect the delivery vehicle daily, complete its inspection log, keep it clean, and operate it safely.
Manually load or 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 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 loading crew signals as needed, and check vehicle and 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 items for wear or defects and report damage to supervisors.