Driver/Distribution

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking to hire Drivers / Distribution who want to join team and become a member of a thriving, growing organization.

Summary : Performs activities associated with filling orders and shipping materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and parts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Included are the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Distribution Duties :

Complete all work accurately, safely, and efficiently.

Locate items specified on the ticket / order and pull required quantity from warehouse or pipe yard

Verify that any multiple parts / items are all the same.

Verifies the accuracy of all shipments by comparing to tickets, PO, Manifests, BOL’s, or invoices.

Prepares documents as needed / required for shipping an order.

Pulls all orders for next day shipment before leaving work.

Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter Stages / prepares orders for shipment while making sure the items are packaged neatly.

Separates material to shipping points. Loads outgoing shipments onto trucks and ship orders on common carriers. Ensure all tagged material is double checked before shipment.

Fills bin areas to keep the products available for pulling orders. Keeps racks and bin areas neat. Also maintains the cleanliness of the warehouse and grounds.

Organizes pallets and stacks in a safe area. Stages all material in the proper area.

Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.

Reports to the supervisor or manager any problems, damages, shortages, or other issues of concern.

Completes all shipping paperwork in a timely manner and notifies salesperson if the material is short.

Counts, weighs, measures, or examines packaging and contents of items for conformance to company

specifications.

Compares items packed with customer’s order and other identifying data.

Ensures all material pulled is done from the location indicated by the gun. Back-order material is not ordered without the supervisor’s authorization.

Driver Duties :

Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods.

Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.

Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.

Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.

Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods.

Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.

Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.

Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.

Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid.

Take truck to authorized shop for maintenance and repairs.

Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.

Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.

Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.

Cross-trains and can perform successfully in other distribution functions.

Reports for work on a regular and timely basis.

Ensure professionalism and exceptional customer service during all interactions.

Regular and sustained attendance.

Adherence to Associate Handbook and other relevant Company policies and procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Always demonstrate adherence to our Eastern Fundamentals .

Supervisory Responsibilities : This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Skills and Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience : High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent.

Attention to Detail Ability to be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Language Skills : Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively with customers and Co- workers.

Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to accurately measure lengths and diameters.

Reasoning Ability : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral or diagram instructions.

Computer Skills : Ability to learn the use of Eclipse software. Ability to use personal computer using software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and video conferencing software.

Ability to learn to use tablets, RF guns, and other simple technology that may be used in performance of job.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : None.

Other Skills and Abilities : None.

Other Qualifications : The company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains at-will . The job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate 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 associate is regularly required to talk or listen. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Vision and hearing requirements may be met with appropriate hearing or vision correction devices (glasses, contacts, hearing aids, etc.).

Additional Requirements : Steel Toed Boots and assessment prior to being hired.

Company Description

In 2023, Express placed more than 552,000 qualified people at more than 66,000 client companies. The vision of Express Employment Professionals is to help as many people as possible find goods jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.

We accomplish this vision through a network of 825 franchise locations throughout the United States, Canada, and South Africa.

Each office is locally owned and operated and backed by the more than 40 years of expertise and support of an international headquarters.

Simply put, Express is large enough to meet your employment needs, yet small enough to really care.

Company Description

In 2023, Express placed more than 552,000 qualified people at more than 66,000 client companies. The vision of Express Employment Professionals is to help as many people as possible find goods jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.

We accomplish this vision through a network of 825 franchise locations throughout the United States, Canada, and South Africa.

Each office is locally owned and operated and backed by the more than 40 years of expertise and support of an international headquarters.

Simply put, Express is large enough to meet your employment needs, yet small enough to really care.