Warehouse Driver Associate

FleetPride • Rockford, IL

7d

About The Position

FleetPride is the largest after-market distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts in the U.S. The Warehouse Driver Associate provides customer service by delivering and/or picking up parts and other products, unloading incoming products and storing them in the appropriate warehouse areas, and supporting branch warehouse operations. Delivery work accounts for about 50% of the position. The employee may also be required to follow other instructions and perform other duties requested by their supervisor.

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 stock parts weighing 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 of work.
• Wear proper personal protective equipment when required and necessary.

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 the assigned priority on the picking ticket.
• 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 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, 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 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, and vehicle damage.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, follow signals from loading crews 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED