Driver Warehouse Associate

Watsco; Bird (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Watsco is seeking a Driver/Warehouse Associate in Baton Rouge, LA to manage inventory and deliver HVAC freight. You will unload, stock, verify orders, and transport items to customers in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and excellent customer service, with opportunities to grow within a leading HVAC distributor. Requirements include 21+ years of age, 24+ months driving a 22’ box truck, ability to multi-task, knowledge of LTL/FT logistics, and a pre-employment drug

Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of verifiable, current experience driving a 22’ minimum box truck or stake bed truck.
• Ability to multi-task and work within daily deadlines.
• Knowledge of common carrier (LTL) and full truckload logistics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and provide superior service.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Proven commitment to customer service and a safe work environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Daily loading and unloading of products.
• Deliver and transport HVAC freight and materials to customers.
• Receive, inspect and stock merchandise.
• Verify items received match orders for accuracy.
• Pick and prepare orders for shipment as needed.
• Collect invoices and return to Sales Center Manager.
• Maintain daily truck and forklift checklists and report times.
• Read orders and shipping documents to determine items to move or ship.
• Provide excellent customer service to external customers.
• Maintain neat, safe grounds and warehouse.
• Adhere to all safety requirements; wear PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

22’ box truck driving

Forklift operation

Customer service

Safety compliance

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift equipment

Job description

Looking for a Cool Job in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic team representing the industry leader in HVAC equipment? The Driver/Warehouse Associate is responsible for the inventory of the Warehouse and daily delivery of HVAC freight and materials. The ultimate goal of this role is to procure, process, dispatch, and deliver/transport products to customers and vendors for one of our established wholesale HVAC distributorships.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily loading and unloading of products.
• Assist with delivering and transporting HVAC freight and materials to customers.
• Receive, inspect and stock all merchandise.
• Verify all items received to items ordered for accuracy.
• Pick and verify orders for customers and prepare orders for shipment as needed.
• Collect invoices with proper signatures and return to Sales Center Manager.
• Responsible for daily checklist of truck and forklift maintenance and reporting in/out times with merchandise returns.
• Appropriate use and maintenance of OF device.
• Assist with physical inventory and inventory control.
• Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders and/or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed, or shipped.
• Provide excellent customer service to external customers.
• Ensure grounds and warehouse are kept neat, orderly, and safe for employees and customer traffic.
• Adhere to all safety requirements relevant to one’s regular job duties.
• Wear appropriate PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• In addition to the above responsibilities, this individual is held accountable for all other duties asassigned.

And here is what you will need to be successful:

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of verifiable, current experience driving a 22’ minimum box truck, or stake bed truck.
• Ability to multi-task and work within daily deadlines.
• Knowledge of common carrier (LTL) and full truckload logistics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and provide superior service.
• A willingness to learn and grow with our Company.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Proven commitment to customer service and a safe work environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months Warehouse experience including forklift operation.
• Knowledge of HVAC and truckload logistics is a plus.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

EEO Statement

Watsco and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis ofage, color, race, religion, disability, sex, or national origin. We support a diverse and inclusive workplacewhere we employ, retain, terminate, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants on the basis ofmerit, qualifications and competence.

Hiring for these locations:

11844 S Choctaw Dr, Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70815 , United States

Status

Full-Time