TRANSFER DRIVER - DOT Box Truck-Mesquite TX

Key Job Responsibilities

• Loading product onto trucks for deliveries.
• Delivering and installing furniture in the customer’s home in a friendly, professional manner to include mattress removal when necessary.
• Providing excellent service during deliveries, set-up, and clean-up.
• Striving to maximize quality and efficiency scores to improve customer satisfaction ratings continuously.
• Loading and unloading products utilizing proper material handling techniques and equipment to minimize damages.
• Communicating with customers regarding issues.
• Examining and evaluating products for damages, documenting reasons for returns, and notifying supervisors of any issues.
• Completing assigned tasks, reports, and paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Aiding with various warehouse tasks as needed, including driving a lift truck.
• Understanding and maintaining all safe work practices and rules.
• Other duties as assigned, essential or otherwise.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must have and maintain a safe driving record, valid driver's license, and up-to-date DOT medical card.
• Must be able to read maps and follow oral and written instructions.
• Heavy lifting is required. May be required to carry heavy merchandise upstairs.
• Maintain personal appearance by following Ashley’s dress code requirements.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be able to work Tuesday through Saturday.
• Experience driving a 26-foot Box Truck preferred.
• Able to safely move up to 50 lbs. and more with the assistance of a partner.
• Able to maintain heavy physical activity during shift.
• Able to bend, stoop, reach, stand, and walk frequently.
• Able to work in indoor/outdoor climate.

Physical Requirements

• Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus to read reports, view computer screen, etc.
• Must be able to hear and understand speech to interact with others.
• Must be able to speak so that others will be able to understand.
• Will remain in a seated position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks with both hands, including keyboarding, handwriting, office/POS equipment, and handheld equipment operation.
• Will remain on one’s feet in an upright position and move about on foot.
• Will bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach at or above shoulder level.
• Will lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs. or more with assistance; transport loads of up to 100 lbs or more.

About the Role

Ashley, the #1 Mattress and Furniture retailer in North America, has an immediate opening for a Transfer Driver.