What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver position at WHOLESALE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO OF HOU?
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Job title |
Driver |
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Reports to |
Warehouse Manager |
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Classification |
Non-Exempt |
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Schedule |
Monday Friday, 7 AM 4 PM / 40 hours a week |
Summary/Objective
The Driver position is responsible for making deliveries to new and existing customers within the electrical product markets of the branch location, as well as basic warehouse duties.
Essential Functions
- Making product deliveries to new and existing customers
- Inspecting truck equipment and supplies routinely to ensure safe operation
- Pulling orders and verifying loads against shipping papers
- Obtaining signed receipts for delivered material
- Stocking inventory in the warehouse
- Performing responsibilities of material handlers when not engaged in driving
- Performing additional assignments as needed by the supervisor
Competencies
- Basic computer skills
- Advanced driving skills (clean driving record required)
- Experience driving pick-up trucks (Ford F-450) with no gooseneck trailer as well as Line-8
- Knowledge of DOT regulations
- Knowledge of safe and proper loading procedures
- Good customer/client relations
- Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills under high-pressure situations
- Capability to work independently
- Ability to operate a forklift and other warehouse equipment
- Collaboration skills
- Ethical conduct
Supervisory Responsibility
The Driver position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.
Working conditions
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the warehouse, or moderately loud when in the field.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm. The employee must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status. Occasional overtime work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day.
Qualifications:Education and Experience
- Clean driving record required
- High school diploma required
- Minimum 2 years of driving delivery experience required
- Minimum 2 years of warehouse distribution experience required