Warehouse Worker / Qualified Driver

Warehouse Worker / Qualified Driver (Class C)

PACE Supply is seeking driven, self-motivated individuals to join our team in San Jose CA. We're looking for a dedicated Warehouse Worker / Qualified Driver (Class C) who is committed to excellence and eager to uphold our promise of exceptional customer service. As a vital part of our operations, you will ensure seamless delivery of appliances, and plumbing products using a 24' flatbed truck while supporting efficient warehouse functions, including picking and packing orders, stocking shelves, and managing inventory.

Responsibilities include:

• Safely and efficiently deliver products to customers.
• Perform warehouse tasks such as order picking, packing, shelving, and inventory maintenance.
• Operate forklifts and hand-held scanners to streamline operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely and punctually deliver appliances, lighting, and plumbing products to customers' specified locations, ensuring high-quality service and accurate order fulfillment.
• Operate delivery vehicles in compliance with traffic laws and weight limits, maintaining a clean and safe vehicle interior and conducting regular inspections to ensure proper functioning, promptly reporting any safety concerns to management.
• Load and unload trucks and oversee safe material handling at job sites, ensuring accurate distribution, placement, and stocking of products while adhering to company and regulatory safety standards.
• Complete daily delivery paperwork and use scanning equipment with precision to ensure accurate record-keeping, billing, and compliance, obtaining customer signatures on packing slips to confirm receipt of goods.
• Maintain clear and constant communication with dispatch and scheduling advisors, providing real-time updates on delivery status, addressing customer concerns professionally, and escalating complex issues when necessary.
• Ensure punctual deliveries through efficient route planning, adapting flexibly to changing schedules, specific customer requirements, or urgent on-call assignments, utilizing specialized equipment as needed.
• Assist in training new Delivery Drivers to ensure team success and consistency in service standards.
• Support warehouse duties, including picking, packing, shelving, and inventory maintenance, while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Qualifications:

• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background check and drug screening.
• Proficient in basic mathematical operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with numbers up to four digits.
• Capable of organizing items systematically by size, alphabetical order, or numerical sequence, and grouping similar items accurately.
• Thorough understanding of traffic regulations, with a commitment to adhering to speed limits and safe driving practices while operating a company vehicle.
• Familiarity with protocols for handling accidents in the warehouse or while operating a company vehicle, ensuring compliance with safety and reporting procedures.
• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Basic proficiency in operating standard office equipment (e.g., copiers, fax machines) and the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Ability to acquire and apply fundamental computer skills, including email communication and inventory management software.
• Fluent in English, with effective reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Physically capable of consistently lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Eligible to obtain certification for safe operation of forklifts and man lifts, adhering to industry standards (must be at least 18 years old to operate equipment).
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required competencies.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in warehouse operations, plumbing, or forklift operation is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Minimum of two years of verifiable driving experience.
• Valid Oregon driver's license with a clean driving record, free of violations or accidents.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. PACE Supply will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to employment regulations.

Work Environment

Pre-Employment Requirements

As part of our commitment to providing a safe and secure work environment for our team members and customers, successful candidates must complete the following pre-employment requirements:

Background Check: A comprehensive background check will be conducted to ensure candidates meet the necessary criteria for employment.

Physical Examination: Candidates will undergo a physical examination to assess their fitness for the position's requirements.

Drug Test: A drug test will be administered to ensure a drug-free workplace.

Work Environment

Physical Requirements:

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Ability to lift items that weigh up to 50 lbs. regularly. This includes carrying, dragging, and walking with materials, as well as using a hand-truck.
• Prolonged periods of standing or sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Environmental Conditions:

• The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally, the employee may be exposed to high, precarious places and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefit Snapshot:

PACE Supply is proud to be an employee-owned corporation. We offer competitive wages, career pathways of growth, and excellent benefits packages that includes medical, dental, and vision care that is available to you within the first 30 days! We also provide our employees with life insurance, sick days, holidays, vacation, two retirement programs of 401(k) and ESOP, and much more.

Relocation Benefits: NO

Remote Availability: NO

*Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company's sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, qualifications and other business considerations. PACE Supply is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the HR Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io.