Delivery Driver/Warehouse Associate

Applied Industrial Technologies; Crestwood (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leader in industrial distribution as a Warehouse/Driver in Crestwood, Illinois. This role requires excellent customer service skills and the ability to handle warehouse responsibilities effectively. With opportunities for career growth, you will be integral to ensuring customer satisfaction through prompt order delivery and accurate inventory management.

Benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in customer service or warehouse environment preferred.
• Basic computer skills and accurate data entry required.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record necessary.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver orders while maintaining inventory.
• Perform various warehouse tasks like shipping and receiving.
• Assist customers at the Service Center during order pickups.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Mechanical Aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Motor truck

Hand tools

Mobile lift equipment

Job description

• Are you a proactive hands-on warehouse person looking to use your customer service skills to build customer loyalty?
• Are you an ambitious, hard working individual interested in career growth?
• Do you have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record?

At Applied Industrial Technologies, the Warehouse/Driver role has an immediate impact on our Service Center performance and customer satisfaction. This is a great opportunity for an individual with experience in warehouse / customer service duties, good data entry skills, some knowledge of industrial products, and an interest in career growth. Hit the ground running and join the leader in industrial distribution!

Responsibilities

As a Warehouse/Driver associate, you will perform a variety of duties required to offer our customers world class service and support. You’ll pick up and deliver orders, ship and/or receive materials, and maintain stock areas and inventory. We’ll also count on you to use your strong customer service skills when interacting with customers at the Service Center as well as when you’re delivering orders.

The overall goal is to partner with our Service Center operations team to provide first class service for our customers. This will grow our business at existing customers, develop new customers, and meet or exceed monthly sales goals while increasing customer satisfaction.

• Perform various warehouse duties to receive and verify incoming materials, maintain stock areas, prepare sales orders, pick up and deliver orders, stock, and supplies. Verify merchandise and ensure accuracy
• Work from a daily schedule, work orders, verbal and written instructions
• Use motor truck, hand and mobile lift equipment, simple hand and power tools, weighing scales, postage meters
• Operate company vehicle to pick up and deliver orders, equipment, and mail as required. Sort assignments and arrange most efficient route
• Assist in counter and telephone sales, order pulling, customer calls as needed

Requirements

• 1+ yr+ proven customer service / warehouse experience, ideally in a distribution or parts counter environment
• Basic computer skills, accurate data entry skills, math & mechanical aptitude, basic reading skills
• Use of proper English grammar, written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (MVR)
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk, bend and regular lifting of 50 lbs. or more
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• Knowledge of industrial distribution products
• Warehouse experience

Desired characteristics:

• Ability to demonstrate teamwork, ambition, innovation, accuracy, integrity, and professionalism
• Desire and ability to quickly learn new processes and systems
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively

Work for a corporation that believes in developing its people. Applied employees believe in the company and love the working environment. Individual contributors with fresh ideas and a passion for excellence are encouraged and rewarded.

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to [e-mail] or call 216-426-4389 to let us know the nature of your request.

About the company

The Applied network includes more than 560 facilities throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, plus more than 5,800 employee-associates. Industries Served: Aggregate Automotive Cement Ethanol Food Governme...

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