Driver Warehouse Associate

Baker Distributing Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Distributing Company in Nashville seeks a Driver Warehouse Associate to deliver HVAC goods and support daily warehouse operations. You will load, transport, and unload products to customers and Sales Centers, while maintaining safety and professionalism.

The role emphasizes customer service, inventory accuracy, and teamwork; you will follow safety protocols, operate forklifts or pallet jacks, and help ensure timely, accurate deliveries.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 1-year truck driving experience.
• A valid Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certificate is required prior to employment.
• CDL licenses are highly desirable.
• Warehouse experience, including driving a forklift/appliance lift, is a plus.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• A valid driver’s license is required only if driving is an essential function of the role.

Responsibilities

• Represent Baker Distributing Company as a leader in the industry.
• Daily loading and unloading of products in truck for delivery to customers and/or other Sales Centers.
• Collect invoices with proper signatures and return to the SalesCenter Manager.
• Assist in the Warehouse with inventory counts, picking and verifying orders.
• Responsible for daily checklist of truck maintenance and reporting in/out times with merchandise returns.
• Adhere to all company safety protocols and procedures.
• Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Report any safety hazards or incidents immediately to management.
• Participate in regular safety training sessions and drills.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of all products to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Follow all guidelines for the safe operation of the truck and other warehouse equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized truck and workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Ensure that all loading and unloading activities are conducted safely, using proper techniques and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service mindset

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Process improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Driver serves as the representative of Baker Distributing, crucial to both our operations and customer satisfaction. In this role, you will be tasked with the safe and efficient delivery of products to our esteemed customers, all while upholding exceptional customer service and professionalism. The Driver Warehouse Associate role involves daily delivering and transporting HVAC goods and materials from our established wholesale HVAC distributorships to customers, vendors, or other Sales Center locations. This role also includesmaintainingand operating thewarehousebetween deliveries.

Essential Duties/Accountabilities

• Represent Baker Distributing Company as a leader in the industry.
• Daily loading and unloading of products in truck for delivery to customers and/or other Sales Centers.
• Collect invoices with proper signatures andreturntothe SalesCenter Manager.
• Assistin the Warehouse with inventory counts, picking and verifying orders.
• Responsible for daily checklist of truck maintenance and reporting in/out times with merchandise returns.
• Adhere to all company safety protocols and procedures.
• Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) asrequired.
• Report any safety hazards or incidentsimmediatelyto management.
• Participate in regular safety training sessions and drills.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of all products to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Follow all guidelines for the safe operation of the truck and other warehouse equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized truck and workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Ensure thatall loading and unloading activities are conducted safely, using proper techniques and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GEDrequired; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 1-year truck driving experience.
• A valid Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certificate isrequiredprior to employment.
• The role requires the ability to meet DOT physical qualification standards, with reasonable accommodations
• CDLlicenses arehighly desirable.
• Warehouse experience, including driving a forklift/appliance lift, is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service, problem-solving, and relationship-building.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed.
• Demonstrated interest in continuous learning, mentoring, and leadership.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office or similar productivity tools; assistive technologies may be used to support this function.
• Excellent customer service mindset with the ability to developlong-termrelationships.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• A valid driver’s license isrequiredonly if driving is an essential function of the role.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service mindset with the ability to developlong-termrelationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical aptitude with a proven ability to analyze/interpret data.
• Strong and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proactivelyseekscontinuous process and service improvements.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to move parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Required to position self to access equipment by standing,sitting, orwalking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Operates computer and telephone equipment for extended periods of time.
• Visual acuity isrequiredto perform essential job functions such as reading labels, inspecting equipment,monitoringinventory, and operating machinery. Tasks may involve close vision, distance vision, color differentiation, peripheral awareness, depth perception, and visual focus.
• Required tooperatewarehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks

Keywords

• HVAC delivery driver
• warehouse associate
• customer service
• safety protocols
• CDL driver
• HVAC industry
• warehouse operations
• inventory management.