Logistics Driver - Southern California

McKinley; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinley Elevator Corp in Irvine, CA is seeking a full-time warehouse/shipping associate to load and unload materials, assist with orders, and maintain safe, compliant operations. You will perform pre-trip inspections, operate forklifts, and help with inventory and staging under supervision.

Ideal candidates have warehouse/logistics experience, a current forklift license, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Background in warehouse operations and logistics.
• Must understand safety regulations and DOT standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and deadlines.
• Punctual and reliable with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Load materials and equipment for safe transport to job sites or to technicians' homes.
• Safely unload materials and/or equipment.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and fuel vehicles as needed.
• Comply with DOT standards and regulations.
• Assist warehouse with pulling and preparing orders, receiving, staging, and stocking materials.
• Safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Assist installers with movement or staging of off-loaded materials and equipment.
• Wash assigned vehicles as needed and follow maintenance schedule.
• Contribute to team with additional duties as requested.
• Perform emergency repairs (tires, bulbs, fuses, etc.).
• Inventory units at delivery and report results to Project Manager.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Logistics experience

Safety procedures

Excellent communication

Strong writing

Highly organized

Deadline-driven

Punctual

Detail oriented

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Forklift license

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Forklift license

Class C driver's license

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Irvine/CA - McKinley Elevator Corp - Irvine, CA 92614Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $23.00 - $26.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Road WarriorJob Shift: SwingJob Category: Distribution - Shipping

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

QualificationsQualifications

• 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