Driver Helper

Aerotek; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Driver Helper to support the delivery driver from the warehouse to customer sites in Portland. You will assist with loading/unloading, verify deliveries, and maintain safety and organization across routes.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, physical endurance for up to 100 lb lifts, and safe operation of delivery equipment in a fast-paced warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• Capable of performing heavy lifting up to 100 pounds throughout the shift.
• Experience loading and unloading trucks in a warehouse or production setting.
• Basic understanding of safe driving practices and helping the driver with navigation and hazard spotting.
• Strong customer service skills for interactions at job sites.
• Comfort around box trucks and delivery vehicles.
• Ability to work safely around forklift and handling equipment.
• Reliability and attention to detail for accurate deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver with safe, efficient delivery of products to customer locations.
• Load trucks at the warehouse and unload materials at sites.
• Verify orders delivered to correct address or site.
• Use proper loading/unloading techniques to protect safety and products.
• Operate ramps, load-locks, straps, and hand trucks safely.
• Provide professional customer service during deliveries.
• Spot hazards and guide the driver with directions when needed.
• Keep truck organized and equipment properly stored.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip checks for safety equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of cab and cargo area.
• Support driver in emergencies (e.g., set up warning signals).
• Assist other operations as needed.

Skills

Heavy lifting up to 100 lbs

Loading/unloading trucks

Safe driving assistance

Customer service

Delivery vehicle familiarity

Forklift awareness

Reliability & attention to detail

Tools

Ramps

Load-locks

Straps

Hand trucks

Job description

Job Title: Driver Helper

Job Description

The Driver Helper supports the delivery driver in all aspects of product transportation from the warehouse to customer job sites, ensuring orders arrive accurately, safely, and efficiently while following established procedures and providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver with the safe and efficient delivery of products to customer houses, buildings, and job sites.
• Physically load trucks at the warehouse and unload materials at customer locations.
• Verify that all client orders are delivered accurately to the correct address or jobsite location.
• Use proper loading and unloading techniques to protect personal safety, safeguard coworkers, and prevent product damage.
• Operate equipment such as ramps, load-locks, straps, and hand trucks correctly to ensure safety and minimize maintenance costs.
• Serve as a professional and courteous representative to customers, providing excellent customer service during deliveries.
• Assist the driver by spotting potential hazards while driving and offering clear directions as needed.
• Organize and properly store equipment and supplies to keep the delivery truck neat and orderly.
• Perform a pre-trip and post-trip checklist of the truck to confirm all safety equipment and supplies are present and in working order.
• Maintain cleanliness of the truck cab and cargo area throughout the shift.
• Support the driver in emergency situations, including setting up road flares or warning triangles when necessary.
• Provide assistance to other operational areas as needed to support overall warehouse and delivery activities.

Essential Skills

• Ability to perform heavy lifting consistently throughout the shift, including materials up to 100 pounds.
• Experience with loading and unloading trucks in a warehouse or production environment.
• Basic understanding of safe driving practices and ability to assist a driver with navigation and hazard spotting.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients at job sites.
• Comfort working around box trucks and delivery vehicles.
• Ability to work safely around forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Reliability and attention to detail to ensure accurate delivery of orders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfort working with building materials such as doors, windows, trim, fittings, and mouldings.
• Experience in a warehouse production environment, especially with wood products, is beneficial.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding role for the duration of the shift.
• Willingness to support other departments or tasks as operational needs arise.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy a supportive team environment with catered team lunches, Starbucks gift cards on birthdays, monthly raffles for cash prizes, and holiday events that foster camaraderie and recognition.

Work Environment

This role operates primarily in a warehouse production environment for a manufacturer of doors and mouldings. You may be exposed to sawdust and other wood products and will regularly lift heavy materials such as large doors and bundles of mouldings, consistently throughout the shift, up to 100 pounds. Work is centered around loading and unloading trucks and handling building materials in an active, hands-on setting.

Título del Puesto: Ayudante de Reparto (Driver Helper)

Descripción del Puesto

El Ayudante de Reparto apoya al conductor en todos los aspectos relacionados con el transporte de productos desde el almacén hasta las ubicaciones de los clientes, asegurando que los pedidos se entreguen de manera precisa, segura y eficiente, siguiendo los procedimientos establecidos y brindando un excelente servicio al cliente.

Responsabilidades

• Ayudar al conductor con la entrega segura y eficiente de productos a viviendas, edificios y sitios de trabajo de los clientes.
• Cargar físicamente los camiones en el almacén y descargar los materiales en las ubicaciones de los clientes.
• Verificar que todos los pedidos de los clientes sean entregados correctamente en la dirección o sitio de trabajo correspondiente.
• Utilizar técnicas adecuadas de carga y descarga para proteger la seguridad personal, la de los compañeros de trabajo y evitar daños a los productos.
• Operar correctamente equipos como rampas, barras de sujeción de carga (load-locks), correas y carretillas manuales para garantizar la seguridad y minimizar los costos de mantenimiento.
• Representar a la empresa de manera profesional y cortés ante los clientes, proporcionando un excelente servicio durante las entregas.
• Asistir al conductor identificando posibles peligros durante el trayecto y proporcionando indicaciones claras cuando sea necesario.
• Organizar y almacenar adecuadamente los equipos y suministros para mantener el camión limpio y ordenado.
• Realizar inspecciones del vehículo antes y después de cada ruta para confirmar que todo el equipo de seguridad y los suministros estén presentes y en buen estado de funcionamiento.
• Mantener la limpieza de la cabina y el área de carga del camión durante toda la jornada laboral.
• Apoyar al conductor en situaciones de emergencia, incluyendo la colocación de bengalas o triángulos de advertencia cuando sea necesario.
• Brindar apoyo a otras áreas operativas según se requiera para respaldar las actividades generales del almacén y las entregas.

Habilidades Esenciales

• Capacidad para realizar levantamiento de carga pesada de manera constante durante toda la jornada, incluyendo materiales de hasta 100 libras (45 kg).
• Experiencia en carga y descarga de camiones dentro de un entorno de almacén o producción.
• Conocimiento básico de prácticas seguras de conducción y capacidad para ayudar al conductor con la navegación y la identificación de riesgos.
• Excelentes habilidades de servicio al cliente y capacidad para interactuar profesionalmente con los clientes en sitios de trabajo.
• Comodidad para trabajar alrededor de camiones de reparto y vehículos de carga.
• Capacidad para trabajar de manera segura cerca de montacargas y otros equipos de manejo de materiales.
• Confiabilidad y atención al detalle para garantizar la entrega precisa de los pedidos.

Habilidades y Calificaciones Adicionales

• Comodidad para trabajar con materiales de construcción como puertas, ventanas, molduras, herrajes y acabados.
• Experiencia en un entorno de producción o almacén, especialmente con productos de madera, es una ventaja.
• Capacidad para desempeñarse en un puesto físicamente exigente y de ritmo acelerado durante toda la jornada laboral.
• Disposición para apoyar a otros departamentos o tareas según las necesidades operativas.

¿Por Qué Trabajar Con Nosotros?

• Almuerzos para el equipo patrocinados por la empresa.
• Tarjetas de regalo de Starbucks en los cumpleaños.
• Rifas mensuales con premios en efectivo.
• Eventos y celebraciones durante días festivos que fomentan el compañerismo y el reconocimiento de los empleados.

Ambiente de Trabajo

Este puesto se desarrolla principalmente en un entorno de producción y almacén perteneciente a un fabricante de puertas y molduras. Los empleados pueden estar expuestos al aserrín y otros productos de madera, además de levantar regularmente materiales pesados como puertas grandes y paquetes de molduras de hasta 100 libras (45 kg). El trabajo se centra en la carga y descarga de camiones y el manejo de materiales de construcción en un entorno activo y práctico.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 4, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.