Warehouse Manager/Driver

Hajoca Corporation•Saint Petersburg, FL

23h•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Hughes Supply, a trade name of Hajoca Corporation, is seeking a Warehouse Manager/Driver for their St. Petersburg, FL location. This role involves managing all warehouse operations, leading a team, and performing delivery driving duties. Hajoca Corporation is a large, privately-held wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies, operating with a decentralized business philosophy where each location functions as a Profit Center (PC). The company emphasizes "Service, Integrity, Reliability" and values its talented people. The Warehouse Manager/Driver will be responsible for ensuring efficient and safe warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, and shipping merchandise, as well as managing staff and vehicle maintenance. The driver aspect of the role includes operating trucks safely, loading and unloading merchandise, managing shipping documents, collecting payments, and providing sales leads.

Requirements

Be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 lbs.
Be at least 21 years old
Possess a proper and valid driver’s license
Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy.
Be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and again at least every two years while employed and performing this job function
5+ years of warehouse receiving and material handling experience
1+ year of leadership experience
Possess and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of and be able to apply and enforce OSHA, DOT and other warehouse and material handling safety regulations.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center preferred
Possess excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a team
Have experience in warehouse management, or a similar role, with a strong understanding of warehouse operations.
Be able to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment in use at the Profit Center.
Be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors and co-workers.
Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and/or emergency situations.
Be able to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
Be able to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for warehouse operations.
Effectively learn to use Microsoft Office Outlook to communicate via email.

Responsibilities

Fully and directly manage all warehouse operations.
Manage and hire a team of warehouse teammates.
Set clear performance expectations and goals for teammates and conduct regular performance evaluations to assess progress and provide feedback and development.
Manage, schedule, and train warehouse and delivery staff to ensure safe and efficient operation of all warehouse functions.
Develop strategies and goals for warehouse operations, such as process improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.
Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to assess warehouse performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
Lead continuous improvement efforts to optimize warehouse processes, streamline workflows, and enhance operational efficiency.
Identify potential risks and implement risk mitigation strategies to protect warehouse assets, minimize liability, and ensure business continuity.
Ensure that merchandise is received and stored in an efficient and economical manner and maintain required records in conformance with company policy.
Supervise the proper routing, loading, and preparation of orders for shipment and delivery in accordance with customer instructions.
Review and maintain appropriate DOT records and physical examination certificates for drivers, ensure current training certification for forklift/material handling equipment operators.
Supervise and schedule the maintenance of all company delivery vehicles and material handling equipment in use in the warehouse.
Recommend purchases of warehouse equipment; keep abreast of new warehousing methods.
Maintain the safety of warehouse operations in compliance with the company’s Safety Standards, OSHA and any other applicable regulations.
Maintain the security of warehouse and grounds to protect the Profit Center’s assets.
Resolve all delivery complaints and receiving disputes quickly and effectively.
Perform all job functions in accordance with the company’s Safety Standards.
Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations.
Load the truck at the Profit Center with Hajoca merchandise to be delivered. Secure the load properly so that nothing will shift, get damaged, or fall from the truck. Ensure that the necessary equipment to safely unload the merchandise is available.
Understand the shipping documents that are associated with the merchandise for each delivery and have accurate directions to each delivery destination.
Review shipping documentation and ensure order accuracy.
Unload correct merchandise from the truck and place it where the receiving party wants it. Obtain legible signature for all merchandise delivered per Company policy and procedure.
Collect and secure outstanding payments for all cash sale deliveries prior to releasing the material to the customer.
Work with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
Load the truck at other locations with merchandise. This includes merchandise picked up at vendor locations, returned by customers, and purchased from other wholesalers.
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses discovered in the course of making deliveries.
Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories to determine safe operating condition prior to departure from the Hajoca location. Keep truck clean of debris in cab and body.
Advise management of any mechanical problems with the truck. At the end of the workday, complete the Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report when driving a delivery vehicle with a gross vehicle weight (GVWR) of 10,001 lbs. or more if a defect or deficiency is found.
At the end of the workday, remove keys from the truck and store keys in the approved location.
Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.