Box Truck-Forklift Driver

This position is responsible for driving a forklift to load and unload trucks, move materials and all other associated tasks.  This position is also responsible for safely driving of a non-CDL 26’ box truck, and cargo van to designated destinations for equipment, or product pickup or delivery as required

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Drive company owned vehicle (cargo van and 26’ non-CDL box truck) to designated destinations for equipment or product pickups as required.
• Drive vehicle to designated destinations for customer product deliveries in a timely manner. 
• Drive safely and deliver product within deadlines.
• Analyze delivery address, determine appropriate routes, and maintain schedule. 
• Report any accidents or injuries to management immediately. 
• Load and unload shipment from trucks and trailers. 
• Ensure that dock is in an orderly shape before and after trucks are unloaded.
• Utilizing docks, warehouse layout, and the dedicated loading patterns to minimize loading time
• Ensure proper processing of all outbound shipments including maintaining accurate shipping documents and proper identification of orders loaded onto trucks
• Perform vehicle inspection before and after each trip. 
• Notify manager about any major repairs and maintenances. 
• Work in processing line which includes sorting and place materials or items on racks or shelves in/on appropriate gaylords/pallets for dissemination once scanned according to organizational standards.
• Follow local and state driving laws and road regulations.
• Maintain the vehicle clean and safe. 
• Adhere to company operating policies and procedures. 
• Provide special care in delivering fragile products.
• Monitor traffic conditions to avoid delays.
• Ensure inventory loads match any manifest, or delivery receipts.
• Communicate with manager as needed to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Responsible for executing delivery instructions based upon appointment schedule required by customer.
• Receive all inbound material from trucks.
• Ensure all shipments arrive complete and damage free.
• Note any inbound shipment discrepancies on delivery documents.
• Label all inbound pallets with location/store, date, and project code.
• Move materials in and out of racks and various locations as assigned.
• Load trucks according to outgoing shipment documents and loading procedures.
• Report any issues related to work safety or any abnormal material findings to management.
• Keep all areas in and near dock and racks in neat and orderly fashion.
• Maintain clean and safe working environment.
• Contribute to team effort by completing related tasks efficiently.
• Read and interpret maps and GPS directions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, SKILLS, and abilities)

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required abilities.
• Valid certification to operate forklifts (or recent within 2 years).
• 3-5 years of previous warehousing and logistics experience in shipping and receiving
• Prior experience in a mentoring or leadership role preferred.
• 1 or more years of experience using Microsoft Office (MS Excel & MS Word)
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must hold a valid Georgia Driver’s License
• Must have a driving record in Good Standing. Company will obtain: Department of Motor Vehicle Record (DMV)
• Must successfully pass Criminal Background check and Drug screening
• Must have a minimum of 3 years driving experience.
• Must pass DOT Medical exam
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Diligent attention to safety
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with peers and superiors, and clients.
• Must be able to move, lift heavy products
• Good communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Dependable and Reliable.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Must be self-motivated, hard-working individual.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be detail oriented with a strong emphasis on accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to work effectively and interact with all levels of staff and departments throughout the organization.
• Work Environment
• Position will be performed in a warehouse environment which requires the ability to drive a forklift, stand for multiple hours in a day in a facility that is exposed to altering degrees of cold and heat. 
• Physical Demands
• This position requires extended periods of time working in a warehouse facility. The employee frequently is required to drive a forklift, stand and walk.
• Requires the use of hands to handle objects and equipment. Frequent holding and grasping with the hands when loading and unloading products.
• Requires the ability to stock shelves by climbing ladders or stairs; able to bend, twist, stoop, reach and lift/move inventory
• Duties will require the ability to routinely lift 25 lbs., and occasionally greater than 50 lbs.
• Vision to determine colors for fulfilling orders. 
• Frequent use of foot/feet to operate foot pedal/s on equipment and trucks
• Exposure to bright lights, extreme temperatures, loud noise, dust, gas and/or fumes