Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

This position is a local Delivery Driver and Warehouse Picker/Packer combination. Hours are Monday – Friday 1st shift, may infrequently require work outside of these hours.  This is a critical position that delivers products to customers, as well as selecting orders in the warehouse. 

· Must be able to work in a safe and efficient manner at all times. 

· Have a thorough knowledge of assigned operational procedures and processes.

· Ability to understand and communicate verbally and in writing instructions for deliveries to customers.

· Must be able to possess the ability to load the delivery truck in an efficient manner for the delivery routes, ensuring that the truck is properly loaded so the cargo is stable within the truck.

· Thorough review of the safety checklist prior to each shift, and confirm that the drivers log is filled out completely and accurately.

· Ability to safely operate box types of refrigerated delivery trucks and vans, using either manual or automatic transmission.

· Maintain both internal and external truck appearance, safety and sanitation of cargo bay.

· Resolve customer questions and ensure customer satisfaction by either contacting Customer Service or the Warehouse Manager

· Prepare Common Carrier shipments and pull orders as necessary.

· Safe operation of shrink wrap machine, electric powered equipment, and manual pallet jacks and other equipment, as needed.

· Possess the ability to effectively communicate to the Manager or Lead Person any problems with shipments and be a proactive problem solver.

· Responsible for following all warehouse policies and company policies/procedures including Safety Guidelines, GMP’S, QA Checklist, Production Standards and other processes as required.

· Must bring a positive attitude (Can Do and What Can I do to Help) to the position.

· Be a positive contributor when interacting with other Asher’s team members and customers at all times.

· Perform specific tasks as requested and required by Asher’s Management team.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Requirements

Qualifications:

The ability to read, write, and comprehend English to safely perform all duties and requirements of the position. 

Employee must have the ability to safely stand, walk, pull, push, and lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds to a height of 5 feet either manually or with the aid of material handling equipment over an eight (8) hour shift. 

Ability to pull pallet loads of up to 1700 pounds in a safe manner.

Must maintain current driver’s license, have a safe driving record with no at fault accidents, or moving violations within a 5 (five) year period.  

Education: 

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

Experience:

1-3 years related experience and/or formal driver training with the appropriate certificates and/or diplomas. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge and Skills: 

Must possess the knowledge and understanding of safe driving techniques for various forms of weather conditions, road conditions, and the ability to drive safely in both in daylight and nighttime hours.

Travel Requirements

Perform local deliveries as business need dictates.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Approximately 60% of work is performed in a manufacturing facility which is climate controlled and may contain allergens. The delivery driver must be able to continuously walk, stand, sit and withstand working in a warehouse with a concrete floor, and extreme temperature changes in the range of 60&degree; degrees to an excess of 100&degree; degrees F.  

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