POSITION SUMMARY U.S. AutoForce, a division of U.S. Venture, Inc., brings together more than 100 years of experience as an industry leader in the distribution of tires, undercar parts, and lubricants to independent tire retailers, auto repair shops, and automotive dealerships.
Schedule for this position is Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 50:0 pm or until job is complete. Schedules are subject to change based on business needs.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Support Dispatch Supervisor in achieving all fleet and dispatch office objectives.
Ensure drivers are completing all required daily paperwork: Driver logs, pre-trip inspections, mileage, and fuel receipts
Ensure drivers are completing customer returns within 3 days of creation
Collect and validate COD’s daily
Track drivers on Elite and close out all routes and open orders daily
Train drivers on PIV, tablet, and safety expectations
Complete all routing requests asap
Backup for Dispatch Supervisor and EComm
Assign customer orders to be pulled by material handlers
Assist in updating truck and route board nightly for 2nd shift and next day deliveries
Manage dock for cleanliness (trash, floors swept), dock doors closed and locked and tires left on dock at end of shift are addressed
Ensure PMs are being performed on a regular basis on company trucks
Professional and timely communication with CSR’s, Sales, customers, drivers, and other locations
Spot check trucks for cleanliness and compliance, assist drivers when a breakdown occurs
Backup driver, order pulling, operate power equipment as needed
OUR BENEFITS
Highly competitive wages starting at $20/hr
Healthcare benefits, available your first day on the job
401(k) with Generous Employer Contribution AND Match
Holiday and overtime pay
Paid Vacation, Sick time and Holidays
On-the-job training and skill development
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount Programs
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 80 pounds. Handling of tires (e.g., rolling, destacking, team lifting) greater than approximately 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Protective equipment required : steel or composite toe boots, safety vest, harness, seatbelt , SRL (self-retracting lifeline). All equipment is provided by U.S. AutoForce except for steel / composite toe boots.
Work environment : While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Fumes associated with tires and occasionally car parts and lubricants prevalent.
QUALIFICATIONS
1 year experience in transportation industry
Knowledge of DOT regulations and legal requirements for drivers
Excellent communication, customer service and organization skills
Ability to deal with customers under diverse situations
Ability to project a positive image to customers, drivers, and warehouse team members
Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (do not test for THC / marijuana )
U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.
U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.
Our company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101 .