DRIVER/MATERIAL HANDLER

Piedmont National; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 68,770,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont National is hiring a Driver/Material Handler to support warehouse and truck operations in a hands-on role. You will handle packaging materials, deliver items to customers, plan routes, and ensure safety and accuracy in all movements.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED plus 3 years of logistics experience, familiarity with warehouse systems, scanners, and forklift equipment. Strong attention to detail and reliability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years logistics experience or equivalent.
• Experience with PC applications, warehouse management systems, wireless forklift computer systems, and scanners preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move materials and packaging to customers and within warehouse and trucks.
• Plan truck routes for economical time and equipment use.
• Inspect vehicles and refer defects to supervisor.
• Maintain clean truck, cab, and freight areas.
• Record material movements on move sheets or wireless systems.
• Assist with receiving, paperwork, counting, tagging and storage.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards.
• Complete required safety, compliance and job-specific training.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Safety conscious

Customer relations

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Flexible learner

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years logistics experience

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Wireless forklift computer systems

Scanners

Job description

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DRIVER/MATERIAL HANDLER

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1066

Salary Range: $24.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities: This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned and are subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons

• This position will obtain packaging equipment and materials and deliver items to customers.
• Plans truck routes to insure most economical use of time and equipment.
• Performs routine inspection on assigned vehicles and refers defects or repairs to supervisor.
• Maintains clean truck, cab, and freight areas.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Moves materials safely, accurately, and promptly within warehouse and trucks; records all material movements. accurately on move sheets and/or wireless computer system on forklifts (when installed).
• Regularly assists with receiving materials, manages paperwork, counts material, tags material, and puts material away in warehouse when needed.
• Makes efficient use of time so that output is maximized, and other people are assisted when necessary.
• Maintains specified housekeeping zone and operates all equipment in a safe manner.
• Complete all required continuous learning training, including safety, compliance, and job specific.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving, with proven skills for safely operating various trucks.
• Solid performance record of truck driving. Maintains a valid driver’s license with clean MVR over last 7 years.
• Experience with sit-down forklift, and pallet jacks required, with excellent safety record.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to work independently, to communicate effectively, to follow specific written and oral instructions, quick learner, flexible, detail oriented.
• Ability to make independent judgments, which have moderate impact on the organization.
• Detail-oriented, checks own work and corrects mistakes made. Is extremely careful when identifying material.
• Good to excellent attendance record, trustworthy, can work with minimal supervision. Piedmont National is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
• Displays good teamwork – works well with small groups. Jumps in and helps others when needed.

Education/Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years of relevant logistics experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job well.
• Experience with using PC and applications, warehouse management systems, wireless forklift computer systems, and scanners preferred