Hearth Products Warehouse Support/Pellet Delivery Driver

Costello's Ace Hardware; Forest Hill (MD); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Costello's Ace Hardware is seeking a Hearth Products Warehouse Support / Pellet Delivery Driver to manage warehouse functions and ensure timely pellet deliveries to customers.

You will load pellets, drive to customer locations, unload into garages or storage areas, and stack pellets on the property. Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a DOT medical exam and drug test.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and obtain a DOT Medical Card physical.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and their usage.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a team and assist others.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company in a positive manner.
• Load and unload freight, containers, and trailers.
• Deliver pellets to customers on schedule.
• Unload pellets at the customer's storage location.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in vehicles and work areas.
• Report vehicle defects or safety issues to supervision.
• Read transport documents to determine assignment details.
• Protect company assets and report damaged merchandise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Reliable transportation

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Hearth Products Warehouse Support / Pellet Delivery Driver is responsible for the full cycle of all warehouse functions as well as ensuring our customers receive their pellets in a timely manner. The pellet delivery process involves loading the pellets on a flatbed truck, driving to the customer’s home, unloading and hand delivering the pellets into the homeowner’s garage, shed or any other storage location requested.

Job Functions

• Always represent the company in a positive manner.
• Immediately inform supervisor of any issues with stores, company vehicles or equipment when they arise.
• Participate in all company safety trainings.
• Load and unload freight, containers, and trailers; including carrying out to the sales floor or consumers home.
• Be “customer ready” whenever you are on the stage/sales floor.
• Uphold cleanliness standards (including, but not limited to, refraining from smoking in any company-provided vehicle) in vehicles, work areas, and customers’ homes or place of business.
• Participate in the processing of new shipments and help the team keep the receiving and warehousing area clean and organized.
• Combine the roles of warehouse associate, delivery driver, and hand loader/unloader of pellets, stacking them at homeowner’s property.
• Responsible for the on‑time delivery of pellets to consumers’ homes.
• Unload the pellets and walk them to homeowners designated storage area (garage, shed, etc.).
• Stack the bags of pellets at the homeowners designated areas.
• Pick up and deliver to customers; maintain company standards of customer service at all times.
• Be alert for possible merchandise losses. Protect all company assets and report any missing or damaged merchandise to your supervisor.
• Check condition of bags and boxes to ensure there is no damage.
• Load and unload cargo, or help others with loading and unloading.
• Help other co‑workers with unloading and loading.
• Read transport documents to determine assignment details.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations or damage to vehicles.
• Perform any other duty as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and obtain a DOT Medical Card physical.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and their usage.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a team and assist others.

Physical Requirements

• Walking – Frequent. Flat surfaces from point to point.
• Standing – Constant. All work performed on feet.
• Sitting – Frequent. While assembling grills/furniture. Sitting in truck during delivery.
• Stooping – Frequent. Load and unload freight.
• Reaching – Frequent to a height of 6 feet.
• Lifting – Frequent, up to 60 lbs., up to 500 repetitions per hour to a height of 4 feet (top of table); must be able to lift frequently.
• Hand Dexterity – Frequent. Must be able to use two hands to carry boxes, grills and furniture.
• Pushing / Pulling – Frequent. Load and unload freight.
• Carrying – Frequent. Up to 100 lbs., up to 200 feet, occasionally more.
• Climbing – Infrequent. Stairs in storage rooms, ladders, consumers homes.
• Vision – Constant. Read labels, recognize boxes, safety in working and operating motor vehicle.
• Hearing – Constant. Safety signals.

Bellmore Home Center, Inc. d/b/a Costello's ace Hardware is an Equal opportunity Employer.