Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Warehouse Associate / Backup Delivery Driver

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-3:00 PM
Pay Rate: $19-20/hour
Employment Type: Temporary; temp-to-hire may be considered
Interview Required: Yes
Dress Code: Casual
Required PPE: Steel-toe shoes
Medical Requirement: Valid driver's license and DOT medical card required


Position Overview
Hire Up Staffing is seeking a dependable Warehouse Associate / Backup Delivery Driver to support warehouse operations and make customer deliveries as needed. This position primarily focuses on material handling, order preparation, shipping and receiving, and maintaining an organized warehouse. When needed, the employee will also operate company delivery trucks to transport electrical materials and equipment to customer locations.


Key Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, and organize materials throughout the warehouse and designated work areas.
  
  
• Pull customer orders and move materials according to sales tickets.
  
  
• Stock and relocate inventory while ensuring materials are stored and allocated accurately.
  
  
• Package merchandise for shipment by common carrier and prepare appropriate skids and pallets.
  
  
• Label materials, cases, containers, and shipments with the required identifying information.
  
  
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, dollies, and other material-handling equipment as trained.
  
  
• Assist with shipping, receiving, inventory counts, and order verification.
  
  
• Provide courteous, professional service to customers entering the warehouse.
  
  
• Keep the warehouse and work areas clean, safe, and organized.
  
  
• Serve as a backup delivery driver when needed, transporting electrical materials and equipment to customer or job-site locations.
  
  
• Safely load, secure, transport, and unload deliveries.
  
  
• Plan efficient delivery routes and maintain driver logs and proper use of company fuel cards.
  
  
• Perform other warehouse and delivery-related duties as assigned.

Delivery Driver Responsibilities
When assigned to drive, the employee may operate automatic-transmission 16-foot stake-bed trucks and 26-foot trucks equipped with liftgates. Deliveries may include pallets of materials, transformers, electrical equipment cabinets, and pipes.


Driving is a backup responsibility rather than the primary focus of the position. Delivery assignments may involve approximately 100-200 miles per day, with driving time varying based on business needs.


Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and valid DOT medical card.
  
  
• Ability to operate a forklift and/or pallet jack.
  
  
• General knowledge of warehouse operations, shipping, and receiving.
  
  
• Basic math skills and familiarity with materials, measurements, and units of measure.
  
  
• Ability to read sales tickets, identify materials, and accurately prepare orders.
  
  
• Strong teamwork, multitasking, and organizational skills.
  
  
• Clear written and verbal communication with a professional, customer-focused attitude.
  
  
• Basic knowledge of trucks, forklifts, and other equipment, including recognizing when maintenance may be needed.
  
  
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and safely handle materials.
  
  
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach throughout the workday.
  
  
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors around moving equipment, machinery, and varying weather conditions.
  
  
• Commitment to following workplace safety procedures.

Physical Requirements
This position requires frequent material handling and physical activity, including lifting up to 50 pounds, moving inventory, loading and unloading trucks, climbing stairs, and working on potentially uneven or slippery surfaces. Backup driving duties also involve extended periods of sitting.

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