Logistics Driver

McKinley Equipment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinley Equipment in Irvine, CA is seeking a Warehouse and Driver Assistant to load and unload materials, move shipments to job sites or installers' homes, and assist technicians with staging and delivery. You will perform pre-trip inspections, operate forklifts, and follow DOT standards.

This role requires strong organizational skills, clear communication, and a safe driving history. You will help with inventory, upkeep of vehicles, and occasional repairs; the position offers paths to broader

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations and logistics.
• Proven ability to follow safety regulations and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Load materials and equipment for transport to job sites or installers' homes.
• Safely unload materials and equipment.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and fuel as needed; report issues.
• Comply with DOT standards and regulations.
• Assist with pulling/prepping orders and stocking materials.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks safely.
• Assist installers with movement or staging of materials.
• Wash and maintain assigned vehicles; follow maintenance schedule.
• Perform occasional emergency repairs as needed.
• Inventory deliveries with project management oversight.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Logistics experience

Safety regulations

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Forklift license

Driver's license

Clean driving record

Job description

Key Responsibilities, Tasks And Activities

• Load materials and equipment for safe transport to the job site or to technician and installers homes.
• Safely unload materials and/or equipment.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, fuel vehicle(s) as needed, and report any problems or issues to supervisor.
• Comply with all DOT (Department of Transportation) standards and regulations.
• Assist warehouse personnel with pulling and preparing orders for shipment, as well as receiving, verifying, staging and stocking all incoming material.
• Safely operate all material handling equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Assist installers with the movement or staging of off loaded materials and equipment.
• Wash assigned vehicles as weather and operating conditions require to maintain a clean vehicle.
• Follow the regular vehicle maintenance schedule provided by your supervisor.
• Contribute to team effort by performing additional duties as requested.
• Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, etc.
• Inventory unit at delivery with install apprentice and report results to Project Manager.

Qualifications

• A background in warehouse operations.
• Experience in logistics including shipping, receiving and delivery.
• Working knowledge of safety regulations and procedures related to truck driving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid writing and grammar skills.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to work harmoniously with the public and co-workers.
• Ability to successfully prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Strong attention to details and accuracy.
• Trustworthy and maintains confidentiality.
• Excellent problem-solver.
• Must have current forklift operator’s license.
• Must maintain at least a Class “C” driver’s license.
• Clean Driving Record.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting and standing.
• Frequent customer interaction, must be able to speak and hear well enough to communicate with others.
• Must be able to see well enough to drive, read electronic screens and electrical schematics and service/operation manuals.
• Ability to hear, smell and touch.
• Grasping/Feeling: must be able to write, type, and use hand and power tools.
• Ability to think and process information quickly, clearly and accurately.
• Strong reasoning ability; able to apply common sense, understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, written or oral instructions; able to deal logically with problems & people.
• Physically fit for lifting and moving equipment (up to 50 pounds).
• Ability to stand and work on ladder.
• Ability to be led, ability to follow instructions, make suggestions and are willing to learn.
• Ability to push, pull and perform overhead work.
• Ability to work with various hand and power tools.
• Finger Dexterity – use of finger/fine manipulation. The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness – The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Multi-limb coordination – The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing or lying down.
• Visualization – The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Flexibility – The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms and or legs.
• Information Ordering – The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Maximize efficiency.
• Depth Perception – The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
• Gross Body Equilibrium – The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
• Selective Attention – The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Reaction Time – the ability to quickly respond to a signal, e.g. sound, light picture, etc. when it appears.
• Trunk Strength – The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without ‘giving out’ or fatiguing.
• Visual Color Discrimination – The ability to match or detect differences between color, including shades of color and brightness.
• Must be able to climb into/out of vehicle several times per day using 3 points of contact.
• Must be able to use hands and arms to steer and to finger controls and adjust controls needed inside of vehicle.
• Must be able to sit for long periods as well as walk for short periods, navigate stairs.
• Must have enough leg and foot control to climb into vehicle, operate foot controls and safely navigate vehicle through traffic and weather.
• Must able to bend, stoop, crawl and squat in order to perform a vehicle inspection.
• Move two or more limbs together while remaining in place.
• React quickly using hands, fingers and feet.
• Determine the distance between objects; see objects in low light and while moving forward see objects off to the side.