The purpose of this job is to pick-up and/or deliver merchandise as required and serve as a company representative, promoting the reputation of United Central Industrial Supply Company in a positive manner.
Primary Functions
- Operate company vehicles safely.
- Load and unload merchandise on vehicles.
- Obtain signatures and/or payments upon delivery of merchandise.
- Follow assigned scheduling of deliveries; make deliveries on time as scheduled.
- Follow proper procedures in reporting accidents in accordance with company policies.
- Maintain vehicles appearance, reporting any needed maintenance; observe traffic laws and regulations.
- Maintain neat personal appearance; always remain courteous and service minded in dealing with customers.
- Keep supervisor informed of shortages, overages or damaged merchandise and unresolved customer complaints.
- Additional Functions
- Maintain housekeeping in the warehouse and stockyard.
- Assist in the stock transfer process.
- Comply with prescribed safety regulations of this company and its customers when entering their property.
- Any other duties that supervisor feels necessary to fulfill the objectives of the company.
- Attend training courses to include but not limited to recertification and safety.
- Perform counter sales, inventory control and other departmental duties as required.
Required Equipment & Qualifications
- Various sized delivery vehicles.
- Knuckle boom crane.
- Forklift.
- Dollies, binders, chains, straps and covers.
- Commercial Drivers License - Proper Class Specification.
- One Year Commercial Driving Experience Preferred.
- Ability to operate a Ford F550.
- General understanding of Department of Transportation Regulations.
- Successfully pass a company administered driving test.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Read, write and fully comprehend delivery tickets, packing lists, invoices, transfer requests, special material instructions, M.S.D.S. literature and other information pertaining to the job.
- Communicate orally to customer and supervisor.
Work Enviornment
- Be able to lift objects of varying weight and carry a distance of twenty yards.
- Be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
- Be able to climb up and down trucks, ladders, shelving, etc.
- It will be necessary to work in a varying degree of temperatures indigenous of the region.
- Work in a warehouse environment with merchandise in varying stages of resale.
- Work at mining and industrial locations with different terrains and harsh conditions such as narrow, curvy, rough roads.
- Sit, stand or drive for extended periods of time.
- This position has the potential to be life threatening to both the performer and co-workers, if proper safety precautions and safety regulations are not followed.
- Use of safety apparel and equipment as required by law and company policy.
- This position requires its performer to work in and around heavy moving equipment.
- Work around fast pace warehouse that includes the moving of heavy and large merchandise.
- In any industrial setting there is a constant need for alertness to changes in the surrounding environment.
