Material Handler/Driver

Summary:

The Material Handler/Driver is primarily responsible for fulfilling orders, assisting with organizing and maintaining existing inventory, unloading delivery trucks and putting away stock as well as loading trucks and making safe and timely deliveries to customers.

Responsibilities include:

• Pull product from inventory for orders using established warehouse procedures for picking;
• Assist delivery personnel with loading Acme and/or other delivery trucks;
• Maintain the warehouse in an orderly and clean state, following all company safety procedures.
• Receives and unloads incoming materials and compares information on packing slip with purchase order;
• Sorts, counts and unpacks inventory once received;
• Inspects shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and follows the internal procedure of completing discrepancy forms and communicating to the purchasing and accounts payable departments;
• Accurately puts away inventory (stock) into designated areas;
• Maintains daily housekeeping of the receiving department area;
• Operate Company vehicle safely and courteously while following the rules of the road;
• Verify the daily preventative maintenance of the vehicle and report any problems with the vehicle to the Warehouse Manager;
• Pre -plan deliveries and routes to ensure maximum efficiency and timing deadlines;
• Compare paperwork with product on truck to ensure accuracy of orders;
• Inspect and secure all loads on truck;
• Deliver products/orders to specified job sites as part of multi-stop route;
• Make note of any discrepancies and report them to the Warehouse Manager as soon as possible;
• Comply with all DOT requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of one year experience in a similar position is preferred;
• Clean driving record and the ability to drive a range of vehicles, from small pick-up truck to 2-ton/5-speed flatbed diesel truck;
  • Must be able to meet auto insurance age requirements.
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Strong communication skills;
• Ability to interact with employees, customers and vendors in a professional manner;
• Understanding of safe warehouse practices;
• Creative, self-disciplined and capable of identifying and completing critical tasks independently and with a sense of urgency.
• Candidates must pass a background check, drug screen and other job requirements.

Physical:

• The employee is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel a computer mouse or other computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects; stand, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;

• May be required to move or traverse considerable distances in the facility during the course of a workday;
• Must have the physical abilities to perform essential warehouse tasks;
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. to a height of 3-4 feet and load product into trucks;
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time;
• Ability to ascend/descend a ladder to pull or put away product from shelving and racking;
• Ability to safely operate a dolly, pallet jack and/or forklift in loading and unloading supplies.

Requirements: Acme Construction Supply hires the highest quality individuals to serve our customers. Therefore, candidates will be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check. The screening will be conducted in compliance with our Drug-Free Workplace Policy which will be provided to all applicants.

Acme Construction Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer