Ever dream of doing work that makes a difference? Want to join a growing company? Here it is! We seek the talent of a dynamic Driver/Warehouse associate who seeks to bring their A game to a collaborative team of talented professionals. You are not afraid to make impact where your opinion m
This Driver/ Warehouse position is conveniently located at our Palmer, MA distribution center located at 1127 S Main St, Palmer, MA 01069. *Please note*, this is PRIMARILY a warehouse job with driving responsibilities coming second as needed/filling in for our full-time drivers OR if we need to make extra trips to locations. We use 26’ box trucks so experience with one of those is a big plus.
The Driver / Warehouse associate is responsible for the delivery of merchandise to and from customers, vendors, and other branches or locations, as directed, with the use of a company vehicle. This role processes, handles, ships, receives, transfers, stocks, picks, and pulls products for customers and vendors for all incoming or outgoing merchandise and freight. This role works in all departments within the warehouse related to product incoming and outgoing tasks. Additionally, this role is responsible for excellence in customer service, the proper use of company tools, vehicles, and equipment, as well as adhering to all safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
About UsThe BellSimons Companies was founded in 1940 as The Bell Pump Company, operating out of Hartford, Connecticut, rebuilding oil pumps for the heating trade. By the late 1940s, locations in New Haven, Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts, opened to better serve the professionals in the residential and commercial fields. In recognizing the need to also serve the air conditioning and refrigeration trade, management purchased The Joseph Simons Company in 1957—laying the groundwork to becoming one of New England’s largest distributors of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and plumbing supplies.
BellSimons represents products from industry-leading manufacturers in the areas of residential and commercial HVAC and food service and offers a full line of equipment, controls, supplies and replacement parts. With exceptional employees across over 30 locations, BellSimons is dedicated to providing top-quality service and extensive inventory to provide our customers with everything they need.
What You'll Be DoingDriving

• Responsible for safe, timely, accurate, and efficient product deliveries.
• Delivers and transfers merchandise to and from customers, vendors, branch locations, or other locations as directed by their supervisor.
• Responsible for accurately checking all products as loaded and/or unloaded by the driver against the paperwork associated with the delivery.
• Reports any delays to supervisor through the course of the day.
• Responsible for checking in with supervisor before and after each departure or arrival at the branch, and after each delivery drop or pickup while on the road.
• Responsible for following all procedures associated with deliveries
• Confers with supervisor prior to departure on proper form of payment for any COD order.
• Responsible for securing all products in vehicle properly to prevent shifting or damage to product prior to departure and throughout deliveries as needed.

Warehouse

• Responsible for general warehouse work as directed, including working in any and all departments within the warehouse relating to incoming or outgoing product.
• Assists shipping, receiving, transfers, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to packing slips.
• Move materials and items from receiving or transfer areas to shipping areas or stock locations as designated.
• Sorts and places product on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code

Preferred Job Requirements

• 3 or more years’ experience with driving, warehousing and related functions.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School diploma or its GED equivalent.
• 1 year or more experience with driving, warehousing, and related functions.
• Satisfactory DMV report plus driver insurability.
• Valid minimum 1-year DOT certification and state driver’s license.
• Demonstrates ability and willingness to safely operate warehouse equipment
• Aptitude for mathematical operations and numerical analysis.

What's in it for you?

• Health care (medical, dental, vision, prescription) available the first day of hire!
• 401k with company contribution
• Life insurance plus short-term and long-term disability
• HSA/FSA options
• Paid vacations, holidays, and personal time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• And much more!

We provide equal opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, age, race, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identification, physical or mental disability, or any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States.
All candidates who have received a written offer of employment will be required to undergo background screening and testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with our company’s background check and drug testing policy. Motor Vehicle Record checks are also completed for all candidates who have received a written offer of employment to determine insurability for driving a company vehicle as it relates to the position.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.