Driver Helper

maersk; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maersk in Missouri is seeking a Driver's Helper to support the driver in daily route loading, unloading, and navigation to deliveries. You will assist with freight handling and use pallet jacks or forklifts as needed, while maintaining customer service standards.

The role emphasizes physical tasks, safety, and collaboration with the driver to ensure timely deliveries and accurate documentation. Compensation is hourly with benefits and potential schedule flexibility.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Ability to read a map and understand local geography.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs unassisted.
• Must possess good customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Load and scan the daily route onto the truck.
• Assist driver with deliveries and navigation to destinations.
• Help with loading/unloading freight and operating pallet jacks/forklifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Map reading

Lifting 75 lbs

Customer service

Job description

As a company, we promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and value the trust it allows us to build with customers and employees alike. Our focus on our people is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back to work with us!

If you are seeking to be a part of a family, this is the place for you!

We are an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade, and help our customers grow and thrive.

We offer transportation services like FTL (Full Truckload), LTL (Less Than Truckload), brokerage, cross-border trucking, groupage, and sortation hubs, connecting Customer warehouses or depots or cross-dock/consolidation/deconsolidation facilities through a robust network led by best-in-class operations and technology. This integrated network will service multi-channels like B2B, B2C, B2B2C, e-commerce, direct to store, dropship, returns, and more, leveraging asset-based, asset-light, and non-asset models.

The Driver's helper is responsible for assisting the driver in all day-to-day activities. This includes loading and unloading the truck, along with any other duties the driver may need.

Essential Functions:

• Accurately load daily route on to the truck.
• Scan daily route onto the truck.
• Assist driver with navigating to deliveries.
• Assist driver with carrying freight into a business or residence destination.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Ability to read a map and general geographic knowledge of the area.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs. unassisted.
• Must possess good customer service skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Position requires employees to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, use hands, reach, bend, and lift objects above their head. Employees must be able to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds and use pallet jacks and forklifts. Position requires regular use of a phone and a PC and reading and writing of various shipping documents.

Company Benefits :

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k + Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
• And more!

Pay Range :

$19 to $20 per hour

*The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process.