Delivery Driver I

Electrical Equipment Company; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Equipment Company (EECO) seeks a reliable Warehouse Associate/Delivery Driver in Columbia, SC to support sales and customers with safe, timely deliveries and efficient warehouse operations.

You will handle order accuracy, stock management, and forklift operations while communicating delays and maintaining VMI storerooms; DOT physical required.

Qualifications

• DOT physical required.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2–3 years customer service/warehousing experience.
• Electrical industry experience or inventory management a plus.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs; occasionally 70 lbs.
• Able to drive a 10-ton stake truck and box truck.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers on time with an elevated level of service.
• Communicate and escalate delivery delays to customers and warehouse management.
• Maintain customer VMI Storerooms, including counting, putaway and cleanup.
• Process materials; loading onto and off large motor vehicle.
• Operate forklift with proper training and certification and other material handling equipment.
• Support warehouse efficiencies and cleanliness of the work area.
• Actively participate in and support other warehouse activities such as cycle counts, picking, packing, and putaway.
• Ensure order accuracy from receipt to shipment to end user.

Skills

Customer service

Warehousing

Safety awareness

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Description

Who We Are and Why We Are Successful:

Electrical Equipment Company (EECO) is a full line electrical distributor that specializes in industrial automation and power solutions that provide solutions to reduce costs, increase reliability, and improve performance. Driven by ideas to make an impact for our customers, EECO invests in the capabilities required to increase understanding, drive recommendations, and take action.

EECO offers competitive compensation, career growth and development, and a strong benefits package. We are a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Purpose:

The Delivery Driver is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of product delivery to support the Sales Team, internal team members and our customers. Primary responsibilities include the safe and efficient operation of our delivery vehicle while ensuring accurate and timely deliveries to our customers. This role will require the ability to switch tasks daily as flexibility between working warehouse duties or making deliveries will be determined by management to reflect and fill customer needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Delivering products to customers on time while providing an elevated level of customer service
• Communication and escalation of any delivery delays to customers and warehouse management
• Maintain customer VMI Storerooms, including counting, putaway and cleanup.
• Processing of materials; loading onto and off large motor vehicle
• Ability to operate forklift with proper training and certification and other material handling equipment
• Responsible for warehouse efficiencies and cleanliness of the work area
• Actively participates and supports other warehouse activities such as cycle counts, picking, packing, and putaway as required by management
• Ensures accuracy of orders from the receipt material through the shipment of product to end user

What We Are Looking For:

The Warehouse Associate/Delivery Driver will provide fast service, demonstrate strong customer service skills, and assist in the warehousing and all required transactional requirements. This position is responsible for all logistically related activities in support of product supply and delivery. This position is also responsible for maintaining customer storerooms; counting, stocking and communication through our VMI program. Through their familiarity with our customers’ organizations, product needs and overall warehousing activities, this position will assist in ensuring we meet customer expectations and needs through the accurate and timely processing of our product.

Requirements

• Ability to pass a DOT physical
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 2-3 years customer service/warehousing experience preferred
• Previous experience in the Electrical Industry and/or inventory management is a plus
• Ability to lift, move, stack and stock products up to 50lbs; occasionally performs same activities weighing up to 70lbs
• Ability to drive a 10-ton stake truck and box truck

EECO Culture: We Value People with Values

You must have the ability to work by and speak to EECO’s cultural beliefs:

• Achieve Results - I am responsible for our Company’s Results and for aligning my activities to achieve those results.
• Delight Customers - I understand and anticipate our customers’ needs and drive innovation for their benefit.
• Straight Talk - I regularly ask for and offer direct and timely feedback.
• It’s Mine - I “Own It” and always ask the question, “What Else Can I Do?”
• Value Everyone - I appreciate every member of our team and I recognize their contributions.
• Think Team - I put the needs of the team first “because we are one EECO.”
• Build Trust - I encourage and support everyone’s contribution and new ideas in pursuit of their personal best.

For more information:

www.eecoonline.com