Warehouse Associate/Yard Mule Driver

Warehouse Associate/Yard Mule Driver

The Warehouse Associate/Yard Mule Driver is responsible for tracking shipments, receiving, processing, storing, and distributing materials, equipment, and products in a warehouse setting. Additionally, they will operate a yard mule and a 48-ft flatbed to pick up, transport, and deliver materials within TAS warehouse facilities.

Key Job Responsibilities

Warehouse Responsibilities:

• Track shipments and ensure timely receipt and processing of materials.
• Receive, inspect, and accurately document incoming materials, equipment, and products.
• Operate forklifts to load and unload trucks, move materials within the warehouse, and stock shelves.
• Perform routine cycle counting of inventory and maintain accurate records in ERP systems.
• Ensure warehouse organization, cleanliness, and safety standards are maintained.
• Assist with shipping, including packaging, labeling, and preparing orders for delivery.

Driver Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure safe operation of the yard mule and 48-ft trailer.
• Load and unload materials using forklifts or other equipment according to TAS best practices.
• Transport materials between warehouse facilities and vendor sites in the greater Houston area.
• Manage basic automotive and equipment repairs and maintain cleanliness of the yard mule and flatbed.
• Verify items being picked up or delivered and maintain accurate delivery documentation.
• Adhere to safety protocols and regulations while driving in various traffic and weather conditions.

Job Skills

• Strong organizational skills for managing warehouse operations and transportation tasks efficiently.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, yard mules, and 48-ft flatbeds in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in using ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and basic computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for customer relations and documentation.
• Positive attitude, attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a dynamic work environment.
• Safety-first mindset and knowledge of USDOT requirements for driving.

Education & Training

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of related factory experience and/or training.
• 1+ years of ERP experience and inventory control.
• 5+ years of forklift experience (15,000lbs or more).
• 1+ years of Microsoft Office Suite experience, including Outlook.
• Must be 25+ years of age.
• Previous experience working in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Must have prior experience safely operating a yard truck (mule) to move 53' dry vans as well as 48' and 53' flatbeds within a warehouse yard or distribution environment.
• Able to lift 50 lbs, walk/stand in steel-toed boots for extended periods, and perform physical tasks as required.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and additional ERP systems.
• Valid Class A Driver's License with a clean driving record.
• 3+ years of experience in a CDL Class A driving position and securing cargo on trailers.
• Knowledge of transportation logistics and securing cargo on open/flatbed trailers.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Work performed 50% in a shop environment and 50% driving a yard mule.
• Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable.
• Requires normal vision and absence of color blindness.
• Physical effort equals frequent moving of up to 50lbs materials.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach.
• The use of Safety Glasses is required.
• The use of earplugs is recommended.
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day (with 30-minute lunch in between) and up to 6 days a week.
• Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment.
• Steel-toe boots required in Manufacturing Facility
• Work in a warehouse environment with inside environmental conditions and exposure to various weather conditions while driving.

Company Overview

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.

TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customer's facilities.

TAS' fastest growing business is the data center market. By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery.

With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals. More information is available on the company website.

TAS has a tobacco-free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises or take "smoking" breaks during working hours. "smoking" and "tobacco or nicotine products" includes, but is not limited to, product such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, all forms of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, dip) and clove cigarettes.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume.

TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.