Warehouse Teammate/delivery Driver

About the role

Hajoca Corporation is a large privately-held wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. The Plumbing Warehouse trade name is seeking a Warehouse Teammate/Delivery Driver at its Alexandria, LA location. The role combines warehouse receiving/material handling duties with local delivery driving responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks safely and comply with company rules, laws, and regulations.
• Load truck at Profit Center with Hajoca merchandise; secure load properly.
• Ensure necessary equipment for safe unloading is available.
• Review shipping documents for accuracy and have accurate directions to each destination.
• Unload correct merchandise and place it where receiving party wants it.
• Obtain legible signature for all merchandise delivered per company policy.
• Collect and secure outstanding payments for cash sale deliveries before releasing material.
• Work with customers at delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
• Load truck at other locations with merchandise picked up from vendors, customer returns, or purchased from other wholesalers.
• Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses discovered during deliveries.
• Inspect truck and required parts/accessories for safe operating condition prior to departure; keep truck clean; advise management of mechanical problems.
• Complete Driver's Daily Vehicle Inspection Report at end of workday when driving a vehicle with GVWR ≥10,001 lbs if a defect is found; remove keys and store in approved location.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and management.
• Be responsible for counting, verifying, and receiving incoming vendor shipments and customer return material.
• Stock and maintain the warehouse; pick, document, and pack customer orders per company policy.
• Act with high attention to detail to ensure highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Handle shipping discrepancies per procedures or forward appropriate paperwork to designated employee.
• Identify nonstock, special-order, and damaged material and store in proper warehouse locations.
• Complete necessary documentation for customer shipments delivered via third‑party carrier.
• Load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
• Inform immediate supervisor of stock depletions, count discrepancies, or damaged/defective/nonsaleable merchandise that could impact service levels.
• Ensure security and controls are in place to protect Profit Center assets.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, order, and safety; remove empty cartons, metal bands, pallets, and other debris.
• Inform immediate supervisor of safety issues.
• Assist co‑workers in servicing customers.
• Perform all job functions in accordance with the company's Safety Standards.

Requirements

• 1 year warehouse receiving and material handling experience.
• Knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center preferred.
• Ability to drive a vehicle over 10,000 lbs.
• As a non‑CDL driver: Class D license, be at least 21 years old, possess a proper and valid driver's license, have a driving record meeting criteria for Authorized Driver per company policy.
• Ability to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and at least every two years while employed.

Skills

• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing driving motor vehicles and commercial