What are the responsibilities and job description for the Branch Warehouseperson / Driver position at United Refrigeration Inc.?
Overview:
Provide support for daily branch operations, i.e. make deliveries, pull orders, and put away stock.
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions
- Have and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Make deliveries to and pick-ups from customers, other branches/warehouses, and vendors/suppliers
- Pull orders for customers
- Load and unload shipments/deliveries using proper equipment
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and maintenance functions according to DOT regulations.
- Comply with all federal, state and company requirements pertaining to motor vehicle laws and accident reporting.
- Keep up daily trip logs, pre and post inspection reports, monthly fuel reports
- Prepare product for shipment via UPS, FedEx and common carrier
- Receive shipments from UPS, FedEx and common carrier
- Handle and process paperwork on damaged product.
- Prepare Returns and Reclaims for shipment including appropriate paperwork
- Break down and put away stock using proper equipment
- Greet customers promptly and courteously by name (if known)
- Answer telephones promptly and courteously identifying yourself and the company
- Regular and punctual attendance
Other Job Functions
- Assist at counter as needed
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment inside and out; i.e., empty trash, sweep floors, clean bathroom(s), etc.
- Perform related jobs as required
Skills and Physical Abilities
- Meet the following physical requirements
- All DOT medical and drug-free requirements
- Ability to carry at least 75 pounds
- Lift boxes up to 3.6 cubic feet/105 lbs (4-5 hours daily)
- Sit in, get into/out of vehicle cab (2-3 hours daily)
- Steer and drive vehicle (also shift a standard transmission) (as required)
- Ability to climb ladders 2
- Ability to use computer system as pertains to the job
- Ability to get along with customers and other employees, follow directions and work under pressure
Equipment
- Forklift
Education/Knowledge
- Geography of the area
Licenses Required
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with hazmat endorsement
Work Environment
- Overtime required during off-season and mandatory during season and inventory
- Heated store area
- Unheated warehouse area
- Concrete floors