Warehouse Assistant/ CDL Truck Driver

O'Connell Electric Company; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Connell Electric Company is seeking a Warehouse Assistant/CDL Truck Driver to receive orders, process shipments, and deliver equipment to job sites from our Buffalo locations.

The role combines warehouse duties with driving responsibilities and requires a New York Class B CDL (Class A preferred), a high school diploma or GED, and willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays. Safety and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid New York State Class B CDL; Class A preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience preferred but not required.
• Must be willing to travel to all job sites; some overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders in the warehouse and process deliveries.
• Inventory materials and tools; stage deliveries with packing slips.
• Unload deliveries using hand and/or power fork trucks.
• Load, secure, and unload materials and comply with safety policies.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and maintain vehicle cleanliness and order.

Skills

CDL driving

Safety compliance

Independent worker

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT/ CDL TRUCK DRIVER

Warehouse Assistant/ CDL Truck Drivers are responsible for receiving orders in the warehouse, processing, and delivering equipment and materials to job sites supported by our respective office locations.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

This position includes performing various warehouse and driving functions, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Cleaning/organizing the warehouse and yard.
• Inventorying materials and tools.
• Staging deliveries, including verifying the contents of the delivery to packing slips against purchase orders.
• General office, building, and grounds maintenance.
• Receive and unload deliveries with hand and/or power fork trucks.
• Must comply with all company safety and personnel policies.
• Load, secure, and unload materials, obey highway traffic regulations and execute deliveries in a timely manner so as not to delay production on job sites and in the timeline as agreed to with your manager.
• Perform pre-trip inspections on vehicles, keep trucks and associated equipment clean and in good working order, and report any mechanical issues immediately.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid New York State Class B CDL driver’s license, Class A Preferred.
• O’Connell Electric Company requires that all their CDL drivers register for the FMCSA D&A Clearinghouse .
• Must understand written and verbal instructions and processes; weights/calculations, and communicate verbally and in writing when applicable.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience is preferred but not required
• Positive attitude for resolving issues as they arise.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be willing to travel to all job sites under the direction of your manager. Some overnights are required.
• Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, kneel, lift overhead, work at heights, walk/work in rough terrain to access equipment, tools, materials, and jobsite to complete work.
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed.

COMPENSATION:

The minimum and maximum hourly pay that O’Connell Electric Company; Inc. believes in good faith to be accurate for this position at the time of this posting is between $25.00 and $30.00 an hour.

It is important to O’Connell Electric that potential candidates for this position understand that compensation depends on numerous factors, including the geographic location where the role will be performed, required skills, experience, complexity, travel, and market rate. O’Connell Electric aims to reward performance and attract top talent with competitive, fair pay and benefits. Please note that the top of the salary range represents exceptional, and/or senior-level positions, which meet all required qualifications. Actual offers take candidates’ knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience into account

Equal Opportunity

O’Connell is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable state and federal non-discrimination laws. The Company will recruit, hire, train and promote all persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, citizenship or immigration status, military or veteran status, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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