Hearth Products Warehouse Support/Pellet Delivery Driver

Position Summary

The Hearth Products Warehouse Support / Pellet Delivery Driver is responsible for the full cycle of all warehouse functions as well as ensuring our customers receive their pellets in a timely manner. The pellet delivery process involves loading the pellets on a flatbed truck, driving to the customer’s home, unloading and hand delivering the pellets into the homeowner’s garage, shed or any other storage location requested.

Job Functions

• Always represent the company in a positive manner.
• Must immediately inform supervisor of any issues with stores, company vehicles or equipment when they arise.
• Participate in all company safety trainings.
• Load and Unload freight, containers, and trailers; including carrying out to sales floor or consumers home.
• Be “customer ready” whenever you are on the stage/sales floor
• Uphold cleanliness standards (including, but not limited to, refraining from smoking in any Company-provided vehicle) in vehicles, work areas and customers’ homes or place of business.
• Participate in the processing of new shipments and help the team to keep the receiving and warehousing area clean and organized.
• Responsible for the on-time delivery of pellets to consumers home.
• Unloading the pellets and walking them to homeowners designated storage area (garage, shed, etc.).
• Stacking the bags of pellets at the homeowners designated areas.
• Pick-up and delivery to customers; must maintain company standards of customer service at all times.
• Be alert for possible merchandise losses.
• Protect all company assets and report any missing or damaged merchandise to your supervisor.
• Check condition of bags and box(es) to ensure that there is no damage.
• Load and unload cargo, or help others with loading and unloading.
• Help other co-workers with unloading and loading.
• Read transport documents to determine assignment details.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations or damage to vehicles.
• Perform any other duty as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a drug test and obtain a DOT Medical Card physical
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and their usage.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a team and assist others.

Physical Requirements

• Essential Physical Ability
• Frequency Requirement

1. Walking - Frequent
2. Standing - Constant
3. Sitting - Frequent
4. Sitting in truck during delivery - Frequent
5. Stooping - Frequent
6. Reaching - Frequent To a height of 6 feet
7. Lifting - Frequent Up to 60 lbs., up to 500 repetitions per hour to a height of 4 feet (top of table); must be able to lift frequently
8. Hand Dexterity - Frequent Must be able to use two hands to carry boxes, grills and furniture.
9. Pushing / Pulling - Frequent Load and unload freight
10. Loading / Unloading - Frequent Up to 100 lbs., up to 200 feet, occasionally more
11. Climbing - In-frequent Stairs in storage rooms, ladders, consumers homes
12. Vision - Constant
13. Hearing - Constant

Carlyle, NY 11510 Carlyle Home Center, Inc. d/b/a Costello's Ace Hardware is an Equal opportunity Employer.