Warehouse Driver Associate
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 position. The employee may also be assigned other duties or instructions by their supervisor. The role involves preparing and delivering customer orders, operating and inspecting delivery vehicles, handling returns, maintaining inventory and warehouse cleanliness, packaging and shipping orders, and operating forklifts after completing company-provided annual training.
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 weighing more than 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.
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 priorities.
- 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 delivery vehicles daily, complete inspection logs, maintain vehicle cleanliness, and operate vehicles 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 using UPS, U.S. Mail, bus, motor freight, and local truck deliveries.
- Operate industrial forklifts to move 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 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 confirm 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
