Driver

TSC Consultants Inc; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TSC Consultants Inc is seeking a dependable Driver / Shipping Operator in Mentor, OH to handle local driving and shipping/dock operations. You will ensure quality, safety, and productivity while operating company delivery vehicles.

The role combines driving with logistics tasks, including preparing documentation, tracking shipments, and coordinating with managers and teams. Prior truck experience and forklift familiarity are valued.

Qualifications

• Previous professional truck driving experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and freight rates.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail with paperwork/documentation.
• Experience operating a forklift and conducting daily safety checks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Driving Operations: Safely drive company delivery vehicles between vendors, facilities, and other designated areas.
• Shipment Planning: Collaborate with management and quality teams to align with weekly shipment plans and proactively problem-solve any shipment errors.
• Safety & Efficiency: Follow and enforce all company safety rules and meet established efficiency standards.
• Cost Management: Identify, implement, and track cost-reduction activities related to trucking and shipping logistics.
• Logistics & Documentation: Coordinate with shipping and trucking companies. Prepare comprehensive shipment paperwork, including Bills of Lading (BOL) and required customs documentation.
• Shipment Preparation: Affix shipping labels to packed cartons; load onto common carrier trucks.
• Inventory & Supplies: Track inventory on shipping containers and dock supplies.
• Communication: Proactively communicate shortages, logistics issues, or delays to the Operations Manager and Customer Service Representatives.
• Equipment & Traffic Control: Monitor forklift daily checks and coordinate truck traffic.
• Teamwork: Maintain an organized workspace and a positive work atmosphere.

Skills

Truck driving experience

Shipping procedures

Forklift operation

Attention to paperwork

Job description

Job Summary
We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented

Job Title: Driver / Shipping Operator

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Driver to join our customer a global aerospace parts manufacturer. This role combines local driving responsibilities with essential shipping and dock operations. The ideal candidate will ensure all quality, safety, and productivity requirements are met in a cost-effective manner while safely operating company delivery vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving Operations: Safely drive company delivery vehicles between vendors, facilities, and other designated areas.
• Shipment Planning: Collaborate with management and quality teams to align with weekly shipment plans and proactively problem-solve any shipment errors.
• Safety & Efficiency: Follow and enforce all company safety rules and meet established efficiency standards.
• Cost Management: Identify, implement, and track cost-reduction activities related to trucking and shipping logistics.

Specific Duties

• Logistics & Documentation: Coordinate with shipping and trucking companies. Prepare comprehensive shipment paperwork, including Bills of Lading (BOL), labels, waybills, export declarations, certifications, and required customs documentation.
• Shipment Preparation: Affix shipping labels to packed cartons. Prepare final outgoing shipments, including weighing, quantity verification, banding, commercial documentation, and loading onto common carrier trucks.
• Inventory & Supplies: Track inventory on shipping containers and dock supplies (e.g., corrugated containers and miscellaneous warehouse supplies).
• Communication: Proactively communicate shortages, logistics issues, or delays to the Operations Manager, purchasing, and Customer Service Representatives. Provide seamless shift-to-shift communication to keep the team aligned.
• Equipment & Traffic Control: Monitor forklift daily checks, report findings, and coordinate truck traffic to align with daily business needs.
• Teamwork: Maintain a organized workspace and a positive work atmosphere. Handle any additional duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous professional truck driving experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and freight rates.
• Experience operating a forklift (and conducting daily safety checks) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail with paperwork/documentation.