Warehouse Associate

American Air Filter International; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

American Air Filter International in Essex Junction, VT is seeking a Warehouse / Delivery Driver to support daily operations and ensure timely delivery of products. You will handle order fulfillment, light manufacturing, inventory tasks, and safe vehicle operation to serve customers.

Ideal candidates bring a high school diploma, valid driver’s license, forklift certification preferred, ability to read English, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a DOT medical card.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients for placing and fulfilling orders.
• Pull customer orders accurately.
• Manufacture filters using a table saw and simple assembly.
• Prepare orders for shipment via FedEx and freight carriers.
• Operate vans, trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts to move inventory.
• Receive stock shipments and unload trucks.
• Perform warehouse housekeeping and keep areas clean.
• Load and deliver shipments on branch or customer trucks.
• Install HVAC filters in air handlers.
• Dispose of trash and debris per environmental rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Team player

Basic math

Computer literacy

Reading/writing

DOT knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Table saw

Pallet jack

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter® and the AAF International® brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 with manufacturing operations in 22 countries and over 6000 employees globally. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance. Our applications include commercial, industrial and residential solutions from the filters used in your home to the most critical cleanroom and power generation applications.

We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning provider with $30 billion in revenue and over 98,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defense systems and electronics.

Our culture of continuous improvement, safety and world class operations is driven by our people-centered management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team, we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction, growth & development, and continued happiness in being a long-term member of the AAF family. This is fueled by our belief in treating our people, our supply partners, our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require, and our passion to give back to our community for our success.

Read more about our philosophy at: http://www.daikin.com/about/corporate/philosophy/index.html

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics.

Position Objective:

The Warehouse / Delivery Driver is responsible for supporting daily warehouse operations while ensuring timely and accurate delivery of products to customers. This role includes order fulfillment, light manufacturing/assembly, inventory handling, and safe operation of delivery vehicles. The position requires a strong focus on customer service, safety, and efficiency.

Key Accountabilities:

• Providing customer service to clients with placing and fulfilling orders
• Pull customer orders accurately
• Manufacture custom filters using a table saw, measuring tape, and simple stapling assembly or glue roller machine
• Prepare orders for outgoing shipments / deliveries via FedEx and regular freight carriers
• Operating equipment and machines, such as vans, trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, etc. to move inventory safely and efficiently around the warehouse and shipping facilities
• Receive incoming stock shipments / unloading of trucks / stacking of inventory
• Perform general housekeeping duties in the warehouse—sweep, trash, clean bathrooms weekly
• Load and deliver shipments on branch or customer trucks
• Install HVAC filters in various types of air handlers.
• At the completion of each service job, remove and dispose of all trash and debris such as used filters in accordance with environmental regulations.
• Perform other duties assigned

Requirements

1. High School Diploma or GED;
2. Forklift Certification preferred;
3. Possess and maintain valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain DOT medical card in accordance with FMCSA requirements;
4. Must be able to multi-task;
5. Must be able to read, speak, write and understand written and verbal instructions in English to include completion of daily paperwork and forms along with basic math skills;
6. Possess good communication and organization skills;
7. Ability to work in confined spaces;
8. Not be afraid of heights and ability to climb up and down various types of ladders;
9. Must be a team player with the ability to work with others;
10. Basic Computer Skills;
11. Basic Math skills;
12. Valid, non-expired driver’s license and clean driving record;
13. Must be able to obtain a DOT Medical card.