Warehouse Associate Backup CDL Driver

Sonepar; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company as a Warehouse Material Handler and CDL Delivery Driver. This role offers the chance to deliver essential products while ensuring safety and efficiency. You will be the face of the company, providing excellent customer service and operating various material handling equipment. With a commitment to accuracy and a supportive culture, this position not only provides a competitive hourly wage but also a range of family-friendly benefits, including healthcare, paid time off, and opportunities for personal development. If you’re looking to make a real difference and grow your career, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company match

Professional development programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-paid disability insurance

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Must maintain a D.O.T. Medical Card and a clean motor vehicle record.
• Minimum of 1-year commercial driving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customer job sites and businesses.
• Operate material handling equipment and perform vehicle inspections.
• Pack and ship customer orders accurately.

Skills

Valid Class B CDL

Customer Service Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Basic Math Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Teamwork

Self-Motivated

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet Jacks

Hand Trucks

Cherry Pickers

Walking Riders

Reach Trucks

Job description

There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric.

A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Warehouse Material Handler and CDL Delivery Driver

Location: Duluth, MN

Job type: Full time

License: Valid Class B CDL Drivers License

Vehicle Type: Box truck/straight truck

Schedule: Monday - Friday 6am start time

Hourly pay: $25.00/hr - $26.50/hr (pay for experience)

Distance: Local deliveries - return home each night

Learn about a day in the life of our drivers!

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Be the face, voice, and reputation of our company while delivering products to customer job sites, shops, and businesses.
• Navigate computer programs to find products and complete orders for customers.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks or dollies.
• Perform daily pre-route vehicle inspections for safety & vehicle readiness using the Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Report.
• Ensure truck is properly loaded, secured, and within weight limitation.
• Work independently to load, unload, and move materials within or near work site.
• Fill orders and issue materials and supplies per requests.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, cherry pickers, walking riders, reach trucks, EZGo carts, hand trucks or dollies.
• Pack and ship customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Other warehouse duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Maintain D.O.T. Medical Card & Clean Motor Vehicle Record
• Valid Class B CDL or above with Airbrake required.
• Committed to 100% accuracy and doing tasks right the first time.
• Ability to learn use of warehouse and driving technology.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, and slide packages that typically weigh up to 85 lbs.
• Self-motivated, teamwork focused, and great customer service skills.
• Attention to detail, good time management, accurately use basic math and problem-solving skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum of 1-year commercial driving experience preferred.

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What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Tuition Reimbursement

Additional benefits include:

• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram to see how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.”
Check out the Viking Electric company page on LinkedIn and follow us for updates.
Check out our YouTube Careers Playlist to see Viking Electric associates in action.
Learn more at https://www.vikingelectric.com/about.
Viking Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

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Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other protected category under law.

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