Warehouse Driver Associate

FleetPride•Columbia, SC

10d

About The Position

The Warehouse Driver Associate provides customer service through the delivery and/or pickup of parts and other products, unloads products from shipping vehicles, stores them in appropriate warehouse locations, and supports branch warehouse operations. Delivery work accounts for approximately 50% of the role. The position also includes order fulfillment, inventory stocking, shipping, forklift operation, vehicle inspections and maintenance, and general warehouse cleanliness and safety duties. The employee must follow supervisor instructions and may be assigned other duties. FleetPride states that qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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; most lifting and carrying involves parts weighing 5 to 60 pounds.
OSHA-approved safety-toed shoes are required from the first day; wear required personal protective equipment when necessary.
Ability to follow instructions to completion.
Communication, active listening, basic mathematics, critical thinking, and coordination skills.
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.
At least 1 year of experience operating a forklift.

Responsibilities

Pull and organize customer orders for delivery by part number and quantity, following picking-ticket priorities.
Provide professional customer service and verify that delivered orders are correct.
Load materials into the vehicle 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, and return them to the branch.
Inspect the delivery vehicle daily, complete inspection logs, maintain cleanliness, 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 areas.
Package, label, and ship customer orders by UPS, US Mail, bus, motor freight, and local truck delivery.
Operate industrial forklifts to transport 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 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 support compliance with safety regulations.
Inspect stock for wear or defects and report damage to supervisors.