Driver and Warehouse Associate

About the role

The COS Material Handler/Driver is responsible for receiving, filling, and shipping products accurately and efficiently, as well as ensuring the safe transporting and timely arrival of products to customers and other store locations. The role encompasses a variety of warehouse functions including receiving, order fulfillment, product picking, wrapping and packing, stock replenishment, customer will call, and inventory cycle counts, along with driving, route sequencing, order verification, loading and unloading, return service, customer feedback, and maintenance of company vehicles and warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse job functions: receiving, order fulfillment, product picking, wrapping and packing, stock replenishment, customer will call, and inventory cycle counts.
• Drive company vehicles, sequence routes, verify orders, load and unload orders into company or customer vehicles, handle return service, and share customer feedback.
• Maintain, upkeep, and repair company vehicles and warehouse equipment.
• Operate basic power equipment (electric pallet jack, walkie rider, sit-down forklift) safely and efficiently to locate, put away, stack, and move checked-in products to correct storage locations daily.
• Stock, fill bin boxes, face cartons, check for product mixing, rotate product as needed; monitor stock on shelves or bins; replenish stock from reserves; maintain control of products in reserve stock area or will call area.
• Receive product by unloading trucks using forklift, pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or by hand.
• Ensure shipments received are in good condition and accurate: inspect freight for damage and sign freight bills; verify quantity ordered versus quantity received; check all shipments against packing lists; complete necessary paperwork for reimbursements or discrepancies.
• Ensure all required products have verified bar code labels and readable Johnstone stock numbers by scanning products, printing labels, resolving labeling discrepancies, and completing necessary paperwork.
• Fill orders by picking, packing items into cartons, stacking to minimize damage, entering items into scan gun, and completing necessary paperwork.
• Document shipment of hazardous materials by labeling cartons correctly and completing necessary paperwork.
• Prepare orders: prepare trucks for shipments; palletize and wrap orders; load pallets and pieces into trucks; place packing list in last skid; complete necessary paperwork.
• Maintain current accuracy and efficiency standards and follow all standard operating procedures.
• Participate in inventory cycle counts and other related projects in current location and/or the market as assigned.
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all warehouse machinery and equipment.
• Maintain a safe work environment by working safely, following safety rules, maintaining a clean work area, and promptly reporting any safety or maintenance concerns to supervisors.
• Always wear protective equipment according to company policies and procedures; access Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as needed.
• Maintain required hazardous materials, forklift, and other internal and external certifications as needed.
• Maintain professional communications when interacting with customers and coworkers; treat all customers and coworkers with a helpful and courteous attitude.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license at all times; must meet all state and federal driving regulations.