Driver

Position Summary

Drivers are responsible to safely transport and transfer merchandise from corporate warehouse to individual showroom stores while also supporting daily warehouse operations. This role will organize stores’ warehouse or backroom areas and assist in setting up showroom bed displays. Ensures timely deliveries, accurate inventory handling and efficient loading and unloading of materials. May pick up merchandise from vendors or deliver merchandise to customer. 

Essential Functions

• Receives instructions for the day’s transfer truck deliveries (delivers between Sit ‘n Sleep’s showroom stores) and paperwork outlining the merchandise to be transferred from corporate warehouse and stores receiving merchandise. 
• Will unload/load merchandise to and from stores and use lift-gate to load and offload.
• Will organize the merchandise in the individual store floor and warehouse/backrooms and straighten these areas.
• May move beds to different areas of the showroom floor while at the store.
• May deliver and set up merchandise for guest.
• Will call and pick up new merchandise from vendor’s business site.
• Will prepare product in stores to be returned to the Distribution Center or to be delivered to guest.
• Will setup new stores and move the product on the floors.
• Lead of the driving team and is responsible for ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy of delivered and returned or picked up product.
• Responsible for ensuring stores are satisfied with tasks done at stores.
• Must be fluent in English so as to communicate with others both in writing and verbally.
• Will ensure vehicles are in safe condition by performing vehicle inspection report daily.
• Ensure company property and equipment are cleaned, organized, and safe.

• Will work Weekends, holidays, and different hours as workload dictates.
• Will use IPAD to enter and confirm information of product shipping, product being picked up, and for daily PIV and Vehicle inspections.
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing materials and products from vendors, and internal and external delivery trucks.
• Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and inspect areas to racks and other areas of the DC.
• Receive product correctly into company inventory via scanner.
• Put away product timely, accurately via scanner.
• Receive product from delivery and transfer trucks and attach labels and paperwork to product, change warehouse data in warehouse management system and in Dispatch Track.
• Inspect product and sanitize them and ensure in saleable condition.
• Inspect product and decompress/repair/touchup to ensure in saleable condition.
• Perform and report cycle counts.
• Accompany drivers to make deliveries and pickups to customers, stores, and vendors.
• Comply with all warehouse safety rules and guidelines.
• Operate trucks, forklifts, and other PIV equipment to move freight.
• Complete a PIV inspection checklist daily.
• Responsible for ensuring all areas of the Distribution Center are clean and organized and product is safely and securely stored. 
• Dispose of obsolete or damaged product in proper disposal dumpsters/trash cans.
• Pick and stage product for shipments for customers, delivery teams, and internal and external customers.
• Process orders for LTL and parcel shipments.
• Meet company PPH standards for picking, inspect, and receiving departments.
• Will work Weekends, holidays, and different hours as workload dictates.

• Other projects and responsibilities may be added to the company's discretion.

Competencies

• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask.
• Team player who works together with multiple teams to create effective solutions.
• Attention to detail and problem solving.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook.

• Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing.
• Ability to work independently.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This role does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

• Typical office environment with standard equipment and tasks. 
• Position requires work at a computer/video display terminal and desk for extensive periods of time. 

• Must Be Willing to Work Overtime, Holidays and Rotating Shifts.

Physical Demands

• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required for this position. 
• Requires regular twisting/turning/squatting/bending/reaching/lifting and prolonged periods at a stationary/mobile workstation.
• Ability to lift 80 pounds.
• Ability to maneuver any weight above 200 pounds with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person. 

Sit ‘n Sleep will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Sit ‘n Sleep. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations should submit a written request may contact the Human Resources Department via email at humanresources@sitnsleep.com or via telephone at 310-608-6838 ext.1100. 

Travel Required

• Store Visits / Transfer Teams (5-100miles)

Required Education and Experience

Education

• High school diploma required

Experience

• Valid California Driver’s License (with clean driving record)
• 3-5 years’ experience with driving bobtail trucks and any commercial vehicle
• Maintain a good driving record with no moving or reckless violations.
• Customer Service a plus.

Training Requirements 

• California Class A and C license

Work Authorization Requirements

Sit ‘n Sleep participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program.

Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement 

Sit ‘n Sleep is an AA/ EEO employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military leave or service, status as a disabled veteran or other covered veteran status, participation in EEO protected activity, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis of one or more of the foregoing.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Salary : $23 - $25