Warehouse Associate/Branch Driver

About the Role

We are looking for a Warehouse Associate/Truck Driver to join our Platt team in Bend, OR. This role is responsible for efficiently and accurately filling customer orders, receiving, stocking, staging, and shipping material while meeting company standards for safety, security, accuracy, and productivity. The position also includes an essential driving component, operating a delivery vehicle for up to 50% of the time to deliver products to customers, company branch/warehouse locations, and suppliers (No CDL required).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture and environment focused daily on employee safety and a safe work environment.
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures and Environmental Health and Safety Rules; immediately address safety concerns.
• Receive material from vendors, customers, or other warehouses and verify quantity and description by checking merchandise against the packing list.
• Stock incoming orders on shelves in an orderly manner and report freight damage claims.
• Prepare branch orders from the warehouse, ensuring the correct number and type of product is shipped.
• Process shipment paperwork, including verifying merchandise, applying correct postage and labels, following customer shipping instructions, and insuring shipments when necessary.
• Operate machinery, including forklift, reach truck, and wire cutting machine.
• Load common carrier and company vehicles.
• Inspect and perform minor maintenance on equipment.
• Perform inventory counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Operate delivery vehicles to make deliveries to customers, company branch/warehouse locations, and suppliers.
• Inspect company vehicle for visual and operating defects; complete a daily inspection report.
• Keep company vehicle clean, serviced, and maintained; alert supervisor of repair or service needs.
• Follow Department of Transportation (DOT), local, and state driving laws and regulations.
• Load or unload vehicle, ensuring all material for each order is correct and free of damage before departure.
• Assist in preparing orders for delivery as needed.
• Ensure all appropriate documentation is completed at delivery, including signed delivery receipts, packing lists, and branch/warehouse manifests.
• Pick up material returns from customers; inspect condition, verify quantities, and catalog numbers.
• Pick up material from company suppliers.
• Participate in training entry-level Truck Drivers and provide mentorship.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including counter sales and customer support.

Requirements

• No experience required; prior warehouse experience a plus.
• Certification to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a pre-employment and annual Motor Vehicle Record review.
• Must obtain verification of a non-expired medical certificate as required by law within 30 days of hire.
• Must not have had a suspended driver’s license for a traffic accident/violation within the past 3 years.
• Must not have any at-fault accidents in the past 3 years.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Skills

• General knowledge of electrical products a plus.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and customers.
• Ability to handle basic issues and problems.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations to complete job tasks accurately.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job tasks and requirements.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle loads with a combined weight not exceeding 26,000 GVW.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and familiarity with traffic and driver laws.
• Willingness to adhere to assigned routes, schedules, safety procedures, and transportation laws.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally – up to 20%.
• Walk: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Climb or balance: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Lift up to 10 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Lift up to 25 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Lift up to 50 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%.

Working Environment

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise levels and/or exposure to heat and cold: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Exposed to electrical hazards and risk of electrical shock: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Travels to offsite locations: Frequently – 21% to 50%.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401K with Employer Match.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness Programs.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA Accounts.
• Commuter Transit Benefits.
• Additional Optional Insurance (e.g., Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance).
• Employee Discount Programs.
• Professional Training & Development Programs.
• Career Advancement Opportunities – promotion from within encouraged.