Delivery Driver and Warehouse Employee

Hajoca, 902 Norwalk Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States of America Req #6152 Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies.

Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of Service, Integrity, Reliability, and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers.

Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths;

a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.

Although Hajoca is a large company, we work in a decentralized environment where each of our locations, called Profit Centers (PCs), is run by the Profit Center Manager as if it were their own small business.

A typical is the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and (sometimes) a showroom. Our PCs conduct business under and offer a customized business approach, honoring what’s special about each local marketplace.

Hajoca Greensboro is looking for a Delivery Driver / Warehouse Employee at their Greensboro, NC location.

Are you friendly and do you thrive on providing great customer service? Are you detail-oriented and safety conscious? Do you enjoy working independently?

If so, we’d like you to join our team as a Delivery Driver (Non-CDL) / Warehouse Employee .

About the Delivery Driver Role :

You will :

Driver safely and load and unload trucks and make deliveries. Destinations include job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, facilities of other wholesalers, or other locations as directed by management

Be friendly, observant, and able to determine customer needs and communicate that information to the Manager and / or Warehouse Supervisor.

Understand the shipping documents that are associated with the merchandise for each delivery and have accurate directions to each delivery destination.

Unload correct merchandise from the truck and place it where the receiving party wants it. Obtain legible signature for all merchandise delivered per Company policy and procedure.

Collect and secure outstanding payments for all cash deliveries prior to releasing the material to the customer.

Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses discovered in the course of making deliveries.

Inspect the truck and required parts and accessories to determine safe operating condition prior to departure from the Hajoca location and advise management of any mechanical problems with the truck.

About the Warehouse Employee Role :

You will :

Be responsible for counting, verifying, and receiving incoming vendor shipments and customer return material.

Stock and maintain the warehouse; and pick, document, and pack customer orders in accordance with Company policy and procedure.

Act with a high attention to detail to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

Handle all shipping discrepancies per procedures or forward appropriate paperwork to designated employee to handle.

Identify nonstock, special-order material, and damaged material and store in proper warehouse locations.

Complete necessary documentation for customer shipments delivered via third-party carrier.

Load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.

Inform immediate supervisor of stock depletions, count discrepancies, or damaged / defective / nonsaleable merchandise that could impact customer service levels.

Ensure security and controls are in place and upheld to protect Profit Center assets.

Maintain warehouse cleanliness, order, and safety. Remove empty cartons, metal bands, pallets, and other debris. Inform immediate supervisor of safety issues.

Assist co-workers in servicing customers.

About You :

Must be at least 21 years old to operating a commercial motor vehicle (GVWR of 10,001 lbs. or more)

High school diploma or equivalent

A driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy

Must pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work; to be updated at least every two years while employed and performing this job function

Experience driving a truck and making deliveries preferred

Our ideal candidate will also :

Know laws, rules and regulations governing driving motor vehicles in general, and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations in particular.

Be able to safely operate any delivery vehicle, including commercial motor vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of up to 26,000 pounds.

Know of, be able to apply and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.

Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors, and co-workers.

Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and / or emergency situations.

Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.

Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used in the delivery process.

Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

The benefits of working with us :

Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield.

In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.

In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers :

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)

Full-time and part-time benefits :

• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
• Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement.

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Last updated : 2024-05-17