Warehouse Route Driver

About the Role

We are looking for a Warehouse Route Driver to join our Warshauer Electric Supply team in Tinton Falls, NJ. This position is responsible for delivering products to/from customers, company branch/warehouse locations, and company suppliers in a delivery van or box truck (No CDL required). The role ensures deliveries are prepared efficiently, materials are correct and damage-free, and all documentation is completed accurately.

Schedule

This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule with the following details:

• Shift: 7 am - 4 pm
• Paid holidays & paid time off

Responsibilities

• Inspect company vehicle for visual and operating defects; complete a daily inspection report.
• Keep company vehicle clean, serviced, and maintained; alert supervisor of repair/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 (quantity and type) and damage-free before departure.
• Assist in preparing orders for delivery.
• Ensure all appropriate documentation is thoroughly 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.
• Senior Truck Drivers will train and mentor entry-level Truck Drivers.
• Support other Warehouse duties such as preparing and filling orders, receiving, stocking, staging, and shipping material.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must attend company driver training if no prior experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• 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 60 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.

Skills

• 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.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Constantly – at least 51% of the time.
• Walk: Occasionally – up to 20% of the time.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Constantly – at least 51% of the time.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Occasionally – up to 20% of the time.
• Climb or balance: Occasionally – up to 20% of the time.
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Constantly – at least 51% of the time.
• Lift/Carry:
• Up to 10 pounds: Constantly – at least 51% of the time.
• Up to 25 pounds: Constantly – at least 51% of the time.
• Up to 50 pounds: Frequently – 21% to 50% of the time.

Working Environment

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise levels and/or exposure to heat and cold: Occasionally – up to 20% of the time.
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock: Occasionally – up to 20% of the time.
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment: Frequently – 21% to 50% of the time.
• Travels to offsite locations: Constantly – at least 51% of the time.

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
• 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