Driver - Warehouse

Description:

About Republic

At Republic & T.F. Ehrhart, it’s our greatest Joy to take care of our customers and our team. Our third-generation business has grown to be a leading wholesale distributor of electrical energy management, heating, air conditioning, hydronic and sign support systems. Through our winning culture and one growing team working together to serve our customers; Republic and T.F. Ehrhart teams deliver the best products to our customers in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri. If you’re looking for a company that has a strong and colorful history, allows you to focus on your family and find purpose in what you do every day, join our team today and start building your career with an industry leader.

Job Information

The schedule for this position is 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Our Specials Driver position supports day-to-day customer deliveries as well as some warehouse activities. Your typical responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Role & Responsibility

• Delivering customer orders that come in that day. This may include pulling the equipment and parts for your orders, loading and unloading your orders on to the truck, Building your manifest (your plan or schedule of your route), contacting customers, Confirming order details, providing proof of delivery, etc.
• Taking care of your vehicle, keeping them clean, loading items safely and securely, reporting any incidents of vehicle or product damage to your supervisor immediately
• Following the rules of the road and reporting any safety or driving infractions immediately
• Perform all pre-trip and post-trip inspections according to company policy
• Working with the Delivery Services Coordinator and Fleet Manager to ensure routine maintenance is completed when needed and proper documentation is delivered to the Fleet Manager.
• We're one big team and this role is primarily driving but there may be times where you are needed in the warehouse to put items away after receiving is done, to re-stock unclaimed items, or pick your orders for the next day.
There may be other things that come up so additional duties may be assigned as needed.

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Requirements:

Job Requirement

• Education Required: High School diploma Required
• Experience Required: 1-2 years of driving experience required
• Valid Class C Driver's License and a clean driving record
• CDL preferred; not required
• Ability to pull a flat bed trailer highly preferred
• Good customer service skills
• Energetic
• Attention to detail
• Technology proficient - able to use Microsoft products and delivery scanners and tablets.
• Pass a D.O.T. physical
• Able to pass a drug screen (If CDL)

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to squat, bend and lift over 25-50 lbs. frequently
• Ability to move large pieces of equipment using a dolly which requires pushing and pulling up to 150 pounds frequently
• Ability to use a forklift
• Ability to stand for long periods, use stairs frequently, walk on uneven surfaces
• Manual dexterity is required

The Republic and T.F. Ehrhart teams have grown to almost 200 employees across 4 states in 10 different branch locations. Our company offers its customers products and solutions to help build stronger businesses and communities. Based in Davenport Iowa, Republic & T.F. Ehrhart Company is a first-class provider of electrical and mechanical supplies for industrial, institutional, governmental, and contracting communities and is committed to helping our customers accomplish more.

Republic & T.F. Ehrhart are committed fostering an inclusive and a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at 563-383-6033.

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