Warehouse Worker/Back-Up Driver
About The Position
The Warehouse Worker/Back-Up Driver supports the team and customers by accurately and safely receiving and pulling orders in a fast-paced environment. The role also provides backup driving coverage as needed, making safe, complete, accurate, and timely deliveries while complying with Department of Transportation and other applicable regulations. Warehouse work includes preparing orders for delivery or pickup, assisting with truck loading, receiving and recording shipments, maintaining inventory, communicating with coworkers and customers, operating a forklift, completing vehicle safety checks, and helping keep the facility clean and safe. When driving, the employee plans delivery routes, loads and unloads products, documents deliveries and payments, follows applicable regulations, inspects and maintains the vehicle, and builds job and product knowledge. This is a safety-sensitive position. External employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment drug testing and background verifications.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Valid driver's license; Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) if applicable.
- Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) must show no more than two combined violations or at-fault accidents in the past three years.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to maneuver heavy objects, some weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Prior forklift experience.
- Ability to follow and carry out instructions with minimal supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Driver's license with HAZMAT endorsement preferred.
- Prior experience in distribution, general labor, or warehousing.
Responsibilities
- Accurately pull, fill, pack, and set up orders for delivery or pickup.
- Assist in loading the delivery truck.
- Receive shipments, log them into inventory, and maintain inventory through audits.
- Communicate positively with supervisors, sales staff, fellow workers, and customers to coordinate deliveries and pickups.
- Operate a forklift safely and efficiently and maintain required certification.
- Perform vehicle safety checks and report discrepancies to a supervisor.
- Help keep the facility clean, neat, safe, and operating efficiently.
- Make deliveries using effective routes to ensure orders arrive on time.
- Load and unload vehicles, ensuring products are secured and hazardous materials are separated appropriately.
- Collect payments and accurately document deliveries.
- Comply with state and federal regulations, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report needed maintenance to a supervisor.
- Keep the vehicle clean, well-maintained, and presentable.
- Increase job and product knowledge on an ongoing basis.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- 401(k) with company match
- 13 days of paid time off, increasing with tenure
- 8 paid holidays
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Fully funded tuition education programs
- Employee recognition, referral, summer, and annual performance bonus programs
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
