Driver

Responsibilities

• Ensures the safe transporting and arrival of products, in a timely manner, to our customers and other store locations.
• Includes driving, route sequencing, order verification, loading and unloading orders into company/customer vehicle, return service, sharing feedback from customers, as well as maintenance, upkeep, and repairs of the company vehicles and warehouse equipment.
• Maintains positive relationships with customers by providing exceptional service that includes accurate and timely delivery of products.
• Serves as a key field contact for gathering accurate customer service and delivery expectations.
• Safely operates company vehicles and equipment consistent with DOT, state, federal, and company standards.
• Maintains cleanliness of inside of truck, cab, box, and all assigned work areas.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned vehicle(s)/equipment; refers defects, issues, or needs for repairs to supervisor promptly.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Checks and verifies deliveries against sales and transfer orders.
• Prepares routes and follows schedules and deadlines for delivery, shipping, receiving, and other related tasks.
• Drives straight body vehicles including box truck to deliver supplies and equipment to customer’s place of business, job site, or other Johnstone store locations.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive expedited delivery instructions, utilizing communication methods safely and in accordance with all requirements and expectations.
• Immediately communicates delivery, traffic, safety, and customer issues to supervisor.
• Records sales and/or delivery information as applicable.
• Completes manifest with pictures, signatures, and any returns by way of iPad or manual completion.
• Returns vehicle at end of day, verifying it is fully fueled; completes monthly driver log and any associated paperwork; ensures the vehicle is secured.
• Returns gas receipts, monies, vehicle inspection logs, and any other paperwork necessary.
• When not driving, shares day-to-day warehouse operations responsibilities as a material handler.
• May be assigned on-site inventory-related responsibilities at customer site.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education And/or Experience Required : High School Diploma/GED; 1+ years of truck driving experience (26 ft vehicle or larger) or 1 year operating Johnstone equipment/vehicles under supervision; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred : 6+ months of experience in a warehouse and/or distribution facility, preferably in HVAC/R or related field. Experience with a picker, RF scanner, and inventory management systems. Experience driving a forklift. Knowledge of HVAC wholesale industry, principles, and practices. Previous experience with OSHA and safety regulations and procedures.
• Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations Must have a valid drivers’ license with a driving record indicating a safe driving history acceptable to the company; must remain eligible at all times to drive a commercial motor vehicle under applicable state and federal laws and FMCSA regulations. CDL preferred. Forklift certification preferred.