Driver

About the Organization
Elanders has changed the game when it comes to a responsive, cutting-edge approach to managing, producing, and distributing materials on-demand on a local and global scale.

Elanders was founded in Sweden in 1908 and has grown Internationally, partnering with our customers in global solutions within supply chain management and print & packaging.

Elanders' Atlanta, Georgia operations offers many rewards and incentives such as BBQs, off site events, gift cards, food trucks, wellness activities and more. These are just a few of the ways we show appreciation!

Benefits available to full time eligible employees: Vacation, Holidays, Bereavement, Health Benefits, Dental & Vision Benefits, Company Paid Voluntary & Life Insurance, Company Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability, Supplemental benefits, 401(k) with matching, AND More!


Elanders USA in Acworth, Georgia has a Vision for this position as follows:

Category
Logistics

Req Number
LOG-26-00003

Pay Range:
Depending On Experience

Shift
First

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is primarily responsible for delivering/picking up material to/ from our facilities, customers, and vendors within the scheduling parameters set forth by the coordinating personnel.

Performance Expectations: Driver safety, quality and performance standards are met daily, effective and professional communication, pleasant customer and employee interfacing

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to drive and operate a box truck.
• Confirms the accuracy of the delivery/pick up by verifying the items and quantity being delivered/picked up matches the items and quantities on the paperwork.
• Listens to and resolves service complaints.
• Promptly loads and unloads the truck with pickups and deliveries, including delivering the product inside a customer/vendor's facility.
• Issues or obtains required customer/vendor signature on delivery/pickup receipts.
• Coordinates with the relevant team members for all deliveries/pickups on a daily basis.
• Collaborates and communicates with logistics technicians, customer service representatives, service providers, and others involved in the shipment and receipt of products.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the truck.
• Performs routine maintenance and inspection of the truck.
• Tracks, traces, and updates the status of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Maintains an accurate log sheet of daily moves, scanning inventory, and counting accurately as needed.
• Engages with vendors and drivers with a positive attitude.
• Provides additional backup support for relevant departments.
• Performs normal inventory duties when there is no need for deliveries
• Complies with all safety and health policies, procedures and practices; actively supports safety improvement initiatives; uses materials and equipment in an appropriate and safe manner; carries out all tasks in a manner so as to not create a hazard to oneself or others.
• Supports organizational goals and values.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED or higher degree
• 6 months logistics driving experience
• Valid Driver's License
• DOT Testing/Certified
• Loading, unloading, scanning, and sorting incoming and outgoing stock
• Receiving, stocking, and stacking
• Pulling and packing
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of time organization and urgency
• Able to work independently and within a team
• Forklift and Pallet Jack Certification within 90 days of job entry date

Position Requirements

DO YOU HAVE THE KASH?!

Knowledge:

• High school diploma/GED or higher degree
• 6 months logistics driving experience
• Valid Driver's License
• DOT Testing/Certified

Attitude:

• Optimistic
• Forward-thinker
• Desire to improve/grow
• Self- confident
• Team player
• Positive disposition

Skills:

• Loading, unloading, scanning, and sorting incoming and outgoing stock
• Receiving, stocking, and stacking
• Pulling and packing
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of time organization and urgency
• Able to work independently and within a team
• Forklift Certification within 90 days of job entry date

Habits:

• Respectful
• Professional
• Dependable
• Active listener
• Knows when to ask for help

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical environment requires the employee to work inside in heat/cold conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May be required to work overtime.

Physical Demands

The Physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand or sit for extended periods of time, use hands, bend, lift up to 25-30lbs or greater, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of the Company not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because he or she is a minority or a qualified individual with a disability, a disabled veteran, a newly separated veteran, a campaign veteran, or an armed forces service medal veteran (i.e., qualified protected veterans). It is also the policy of the Company to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as qualified individuals, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Elanders USA is an equal opportunity employer. Elanders USA conducts background checks after offer on all candidates.

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

Full-Time/Part-Time
Contingent

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


This position is currently accepting applications.