Driver/ Material Handler

SJS Industrial, a veteran owned media blasting, industrial painting, powder coating, and light fabrication shop in Virginia Beach, VA, that serves military and maritime customers, is seeking to add a full-time Delivery Driver/ Warehouse Worker to work Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.  Each 8-hour shift also includes a 30-minute unpaid meal break.

If a resume is not provided, you will not be considered. 

Saturday or evening shifts might happen occasionally if there is a special project with a tight deadline, but the goal is a steady and reliable Monday through Friday 40-hour work week to avoid weekend, night-time, and overtime work.

The Salary for this position is $20.00/hr. SJS also offers 80 hours of PTO accrual, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of additional benefits including 7 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays. 

The ideal candidate for this position is safety conscious and possesses two (2) to three (3) years’ of driving experience providing delivery services using a box truck and/or flatbed truck, is insurable with a clean driving record, has operated a forklift safely in a warehouse before and is certified to do so, and understands how to protectively pack and arrange materials for secure transport.

Responsibilities:

• Safe and accident-free operation of box trucks, pickup trucks, flatbed trucks, and/or forklifts to transport goods


• Facilitates the flow of material between the production shop/warehouse and various customer locations including Military/Federal installations and commercial businesses


• Drives a 26-foot truck (flat bed and box truck) locally, ensuring timely delivery of finished products


• Lifting: Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds frequently, and occasionally items that 50 pounds


• Pulling/Pushing: Will transport loads of up to 50 pounds frequently, and occasionally items that are 50 pounds


• Employee will be trained on and is expected to consistently follow all standard vehicle and equipment operating procedures (SOPs)


• Safely operate and carefully maneuver forklifts inside the warehouse and outdoors in the yard, abiding by all SOPs and taking care to not harm people or damage equipment or property


• Operate or assist in operating machines and various hand tools in accordance with SOPs


• Accurately record delivery and pickup information and maintain timely and accurate records; some data may be captured using a barcode scanner 


• Inspect packaged items before transport to ensure packaging is appropriate for safe transport; recommend or apply additional packaging to protect customer property; load items to ensure stability of each load during transport, such as placing heavier items on the bottom with lighter items layered on top, if items are stackable


• Must be able to remain on one’s feet in an upright position and move about on foot for duration of shift.


• Will often need to bend, twist, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach at or above shoulder level.


• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude, including having a positive customer service orientation when interacting with customers


• Attend and successfully complete all required safety, production, forklift certification, and related industrial training sessions; always wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); observe all safety rules and laws; and maintain a clean driving record for continued employment


• Perform additional driving or material handling duties as requested by the Production Manager or SJS Industrial Director.

Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen


• Must be insurable, meaning driving record must be clean enough for our company vehicle insurance to provide coverage; any candidates who are rejected for coverage by the insurance company cannot be hired.


• At least three (3) to five (5) years’ safe and accident-free driving experience performing pickups and deliveries of goods


• Current, valid Virginia’s State Driver license.


• A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is a plus that may result in a higher pay rate, but not a requirement.


• Must have prior experience operating a forklift in a warehouse or industrial environment and must be capable of attaining and maintaining forklift certification during employment


• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background check with clean Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) check for access onto a military installation; please note the background check for this position extends past 7 years, in conformance with federal law and US Department of Justice guidelines for work on a military installation.

SJS Industrial, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Executives, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.