Warehouse Teammate/ Delivery Driver

Hajoca Corporation•San Jose, CA

13d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

WHCI Plumbing Supply, a trade name of Hajoca Corporation, is seeking a Warehouse Teammate/ Delivery Driver for their San Jose, CA location. Hajoca Corporation is a large, privately-held wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies, founded in 1858. The company operates in a decentralized environment where each location, known as a Profit Center (PC), is managed independently. The Warehouse Teammate/ Delivery Driver will be responsible for various warehouse duties including receiving, stocking, picking, packing, and shipping customer orders. They will also operate warehouse equipment like forklifts and handle shipping discrepancies. As a Delivery Driver, the role involves operating trucks safely, loading and unloading merchandise, ensuring order accuracy, collecting payments for cash sales, resolving discrepancies at delivery sites, and maintaining the vehicle. The position requires a strong focus on customer service, safety, and attention to detail.

Requirements

Be able to drive a vehicle over 26,001 lbs.
Be at least 21 years old
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.
1 year warehouse receiving and material handling experience
Experience operating a 16' stake bed truck with a lift gate is required.
Possess outstanding customer service and communication skills.
Be able to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
Possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
Know of, be able to apply and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
Be able to learn to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment in use at the Profit Center.
Be able to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for warehouse operations.
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

Responsibilities

Counting, verifying, and receiving incoming vendor shipments and customer return material.
Stocking and maintaining the warehouse; picking, documenting, and packing customer orders.
Handling shipping discrepancies per procedures or forwarding appropriate paperwork.
Identifying nonstock, special-order material, and damaged material and storing them in proper warehouse locations.
Completing necessary documentation for customer shipments delivered via third-party carrier.
Loading and unloading trucks, operating warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
Informing immediate supervisor of stock depletions, count discrepancies, or damaged/defective/nonsaleable merchandise.
Ensuring security and controls are in place to protect Profit Center assets.
Maintaining warehouse cleanliness, order, and safety, and removing debris.
Assisting co-workers in servicing customers.
Performing all job functions in accordance with the company’s Safety Standards.
Successfully completing required safety and compliance training programs.
Operating trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations.
Loading the truck at the Profit Center with merchandise to be delivered and securing the load properly.
Ensuring necessary equipment to safely unload merchandise is available.
Affixing appropriate DOT hazmat truck placards if hauling hazardous materials in excess of 1,000 lbs.
Understanding shipping documents and having accurate directions to each delivery destination.
Reviewing shipping documentation and ensuring order accuracy.
Unloading correct merchandise from the truck and placing it where the receiving party wants it.
Obtaining legible signatures for all merchandise delivered.
Collecting and securing outstanding payments for all cash sale deliveries.
Working with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
Loading the truck at other locations with merchandise.
Providing sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses.
Inspecting the truck and required parts and accessories to determine safe operating condition prior to departure.
Keeping the truck clean of debris in the cab and body.
Advising management of any mechanical problems with the truck.
Completing 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.
Removing keys from the truck at the end of the workday and storing them in the approved location.