Warehouse Teammate/ Delivery Driver

About the role

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country's largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of "Service, Integrity, Reliability," and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers.

Hajoca Fabrication & Fire Protection Services is looking for a Warehouse Teammate/ Delivery Driver at their Richmond, VA location. As a Warehouse Teammate, you will be responsible for counting, verifying, and receiving incoming vendor shipments and customer return material, among other duties.

Responsibilities

As a Warehouse Teammate, you will:

• Be responsible for counting, verifying, and receiving incoming vendor shipments and customer return material.
• Stock and maintain the warehouse; and pick, document, and pack customer orders in accordance with Company policy and procedure.
• Act with a high attention to detail to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Handle all shipping discrepancies per procedures or forward appropriate paperwork to designated employee to handle.
• Identify nonstock, special-order material, 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 customer service levels.
• Ensure security and controls are in place and upheld 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.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

As a Delivery Driver, you will operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations, and perform other related duties.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you should:

• Be able to drive a vehicle over 26,001 lbs.
• Be at least 21 years old
• Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy.
• Be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and again at least every two years while employed and performing this job function.
• Have 1 year warehouse receiving and material handling experience
• Have knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center (preferred)

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
• The ability to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Knowledge of safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
• The ability to learn to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment in use at the Profit Center.
• The ability to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for warehouse operations.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Benefits

Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer:

• A Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.
• Full-time benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage.
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability.
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave.
• Paid day of community service.
• 401(k) Retirement cash account with company contributions.
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth.
• Company wellness program.
• Employee discounts.
• College tuition benefits.