Driver - Hialeah Gardens, FL

Your Career, Your Way

At World, we embrace what makes us unique. As a company with local roots and global reach, we thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success. What keeps us at the forefront of progress? Our people. No matter where they work or who they are, we trust in their individual skills and qualities and give them everything they need to reach their full potential.

Do you want to work for a Company where 96% of the employees say it is a great place to work?!

World Electric is hiring a Driver Pro to join our team!

As a World Electric Driver, you will be the face of the company driving a company provided truck to transport materials to our valued customers. This is a non-CDL position. Your responsibilities will include operating company equipment in a safe manner, while ensuring that our product is in perfect condition and ready for our customers. The responsibilities listed below are encompassing of a Driver but may vary accordingly.

Primary Requirements:

• Ensure truck is in safe operating condition and maintains a clean appearance.
• Communicate with sales associates or manager through problem solving to meet customer needs.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, and slide packages that typically weigh up to 50 lbs.
• Construct pallets based on delivery area preventing stock from being damaged on delivery.
• Acts in a helpful and cooperative manner towards customers and World associates.
• Participate in processes and programs aimed at promoting a safe work environment.

Other Skills/Requirements:

• Ability to operate powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as pallet jacks, forklifts, order pickers, and reach trucks.
• Ability to add and subtract units of measure, using whole numbers.
• Knowledge of warehouse technology including the use of RF guns and warehouse inventory software.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Use of personal protective equipment (i.e. safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed or composite shoes) as required for the assigned work area.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The below characteristics are representative of those typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

Continuous mental and visual alertness to maintain safety and achieve accuracy. Requires flexibility and mobility in body movements. Frequently requires standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching with arms, and constant use of hands.

Work Environment:

The warehouse consists primarily of rows of large upright racks on a hard surface flooring. Most work is performed in the company vehicle. The RDC will have climate control features to account for seasonal weather with an emphasis on sustainability.

We offer excellent training, tuition reimbursement, career advancement opportunities, and a competitive compensation package to include vacation time, sick time, full health benefits, 401(k) and more. World Electric is an EEO Employer.

About Us:

World Electric Supply was started in 1999 in North Miami Beach with one location. Since then we have expanded to 17 locations throughout Florida and Georgia. If you need it, we more than likely have it in stock at one of our many facilities, ready to be delivered, when and where you specify.

As strong as World Electric is in each of its given sales territories, the core foundation is even more impressive. As a part of the Global Company Sonepar, our capabilities extend well beyond our immediate geographical areas. Sonepar USA provides their operating companies with corporate support to help them make decisions every day based on their regional needs. Leveraging our strong global resource base, but retaining our family-oriented values and local autonomy, this structure allows us to always focus on the customer - our first priority.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.

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