Job Summary: Local Delivery Driver / Shipping & Receiving Helper

The Local Delivery Driver / Shipping & Receiving Helper must maintain a perfect driving record. Local deliveries are scheduled on specific days for best efficiency. Between deliveries or on non-driving days the helper will record incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipping by performing duties to quality and productivity standards. Operates lift trucks or hand trucks to convey or move materials to proper departments or areas.

The shipping and receiving helper are a member of the Production Team, and is accountable for:

· Meeting department production and quality goals as well as providing value to our customers.

· Playing a key role in meeting the company wide profitability and customer satisfaction goals

· Contributing to a work environment that fosters pride in being part of a winning team and promotes personal growth.

· Following systems and procedures outlined in the company manuals, procedures and work instructions.

· Complying with all OSHA safety requirements

Responsibilities and Duties:

General and Administrative

· Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor that reflects the company’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement and respect for individuals.

· Coordinate with Production Team to produce and prioritize jobs and, when necessary, reorganize to meet deadline changes and updates.

· Participate as a key player in the Production Team by supporting operations as needed.

· Communicate effectively with the Shipping, Plant and Bindery Managers and the production team, informing and updating them regularly to guarantee that sales objectives and customer objectives are met.

Shipping/Receiving Operations

· Responsible for routing outbound freight to assure delivery as required.

· Coordinates with Production team to prioritize jobs.

· Coordinate with production and management to ensure that all jobs are shipped out accurately and on time.

· Maintains shipping and receiving documents and maintains files of shipping records. Verifies freight bills before forwarding to accounting.

· Takes finished orders after final quality control inspection and wraps and packs in containers as per required standards. Prepares packing lists, bills of lading, and other shipping documentation as necessary.

· Supervises loading and unloading of all delivery trucks. Assures compliance with workplace safety procedures. Limits access to loading docks by unauthorized individuals

· Receives and inspects external packaging of all incoming shipments. Notifies delivery personnel of any apparent shipping damage and proceeds accordingly. Reviews incoming packing lists and logs and routes to receiving inspection area.

· Maintain on hand quantities of cartons, slip sheets pallets, etc.

· Maintain daily equipment checklists and inform supervisor if equipment problems.

· Performs other shipping/receiving duties, as requested.

Transportation Operations.

· Follow daily delivery and pick-up schedule

· Remain flexible to restructure schedule as needed

· Drive vehicle to and from destinations, adhering to all traffic laws.

· Load and unload delivery goods

Equipment Maintenance

· Maintain vehicle in good working condition

· Maintain vehicle in clean and fueled readiness condition

· Inform supervisor of any vehicle problems

Required Qualifications

· Perfect driving record

· Legal ability to work in the United States

· High school diploma/GED with experience, vocational/technical certification, or equivalent work experience/on the job training

· Possess a valid driver’s license and a good motor vehicle record

· Minimum CDL Class B

· Excellent driving skills and knowledge of traffic laws

Desired Qualifications

· Strong interpersonal skills

· Good mathematical skills

· Regular use of the telephone and email for communication

· Experience with bill of lading and other document preparation

· Reliable attendance, punctuality and attention to work station

Organizational Values & Culture

Our team members are passionate about growth, innovation and collaboration. We are constantly striving to improve and better ourselves so that we can better support our clients. If continuous improvement is your mindset and you thrive under pressure, you are probably a great fit for our team.

Working Conditions

· Standing for prolonged periods of time - up to 8 hours or more per day

· Frequent lifting of objects weighing 30 or more lbs.

· Work area may have fluorescent lighting and air conditioning

· Noise level is usually moderate to loud

· Exposure to ink and chemical fumes, and airborne particles such as paper dust and drying powder

· Fast-paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority changes and short notice activity

Additional Duties:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Trucking driver type:

• Company driver
• Solo driver
• Team driver

Trucking home time:

• Home daily

Trucking route:

• Local

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Have and are able to maintain a perfect driving record.

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License with a clean driving record (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Indianapolis, IN 46256: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person