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, unloads products from shipping vehicles, stores them in appropriate warehouse areas, and supports branch warehouse operations. Delivery work accounts for approximately 50% of the position. The role involves preparing and delivering customer orders, handling returns and cores, maintaining vehicles and warehouse areas, and operating a forklift after completing company-provided annual training. The position requires following safety procedures and applicable regulations while driving, loading and unloading materials, maintaining vehicle and work-area cleanliness, and reporting vehicle or inventory issues. The employee may also 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 for up to 15% of the time; most lifting and carrying involves parts weighing 5 to 60 pounds.
Ability to wear OSHA-approved safety-toed shoes from the first day of work and use required personal protective equipment.
Ability to follow instructions to completion and communicate information effectively.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and use logic and reasoning to assess problems.
Physical and perceptual capabilities include oral comprehension and expression, problem sensitivity, deductive reasoning, reaction time, static strength, far vision, response orientation, coordination, and spatial orientation.

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 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 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 forklift 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 ensure vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
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.
Perform other duties and follow other instructions as requested by a supervisor.