Warehouse Driver Associate

FleetPride•Danbury, CT

26d

About The Position

The Warehouse Driver Associate provides customer service through the delivery and/or pickup of parts and other products, unloads incoming products and stores them in the appropriate warehouse locations, and supports branch warehouse operations. Delivery work accounts for approximately 50% of the position's time. The role also includes preparing and shipping orders, maintaining inventory and warehouse cleanliness, and operating delivery vehicles and forklifts safely. The employee may be asked by a supervisor to perform other duties or follow other instructions.

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.
Ability to communicate effectively, understand spoken information, follow instructions to completion, solve simple mathematical problems, use logic and reasoning, coordinate actions with others, recognize when something may be wrong, respond quickly to signals, exert force to lift or carry objects, distinguish details at a distance, and maintain spatial awareness.
OSHA-approved safety-toed shoes are required from the first day of work; wear required personal protective equipment when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Forklift operator certification.
One 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 secure them with bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage.
Follow company delivery routes efficiently and pick up applicable returns and cores, tagging them and returning them to the branch.
Inspect the delivery vehicle daily, complete inspection logs, keep the vehicle clean, and operate it safely.
Load and unload materials manually or using 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 deliveries.
Operate industrial forklifts to move materials between loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas; complete company-provided annual forklift operator training.
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 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 items for wear or defects and report damage to supervisors.
Follow other instructions and perform other duties requested by a supervisor.