Warehouse Associate/Driver

Valley Farms Supply is part of the largest national wholesaler (a division of Headwater Companies www.headwaterco.com ) in the United States, specializing in water equipment components for the residential, commercial and irrigation systems installed by our customer, the professional contractor (no homeowners). We are known in our local markets as having quality service, long term quality people, and only representing the top manufactures in the industry. Headwater Companies is a Division of Franklin Electric, a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol FELE.

Join the Valley Farms Supply team where you are valued, treated well, and part of a respected, winning organization!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Responsible for receiving incoming stock, reviewing bills of lading and assisting with preparation of sales orders for shipment. Pick, load and deliver products in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Works with other members of the Branch staff to ensure timely, safe and efficient delivery of products to customers via delivery truck or counter.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a clean, safe and efficient warehouse by ensuring stock is handled and dispositioned in an organized manner
• Prepare all shipments including pulling stock and preparation of invoices
• Receive all incoming shipments; including inspecting for damages and auditing for accuracy
• Put stock away in proper location after it has been received in the ERP system
• Assist with the maintenance of inventory control and cycle counts
• Assists with customer service as needed
• Operate vehicle and equipment in a safe and efficient manner with courtesy and consistency
• Keep vehicles safe and clean; provide basic maintenance per management’s direction and schedule maintenance that requires attention of third party
• Prepare a daily delivery schedule and coordinate efficient deliveries by applying knowledge of customer schedules, peak delivery times and alternate routes
• Safely load and unload deliveries according to size of load and content description
• Drive safely, obeying all traffic laws
• Ensure all delivery tickets and bills of lading are signed and submitted daily to promote efficient billing
• Communicate with manager and fellow employees regarding daily interactions with customers
• Follow all local and federal DOT regulations
• Maintain legible DOT logbook and Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR); submit to Branch Manager daily
• Administer an expense account for each trip by recording all expenses and maintaining all receipts
• Maintains company gas card, vehicle registration and proof of insurance; also, responsible for ensuring Driver License and Medical Certificate are always current and on person while driving company vehicle
• Performs other related duties as needed

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance and procedure manuals
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation
• Completes some moderately repetitive tasks
• Uses noncomplex machines and equipment (adding machines, calculators, copy/fax machines, etc.)
• Acceptable MVR per Automobile Insurer guidelines; must be able to meet this requirement during annual insurance review

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to sit and to talk or hear
• Regularly required to stand or walk
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds
• Occasionally required to sit
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)
• Delivery driver: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Forklift Certification (Preferred)
• DOT Medical Card (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $21