Warehouse Associate & Backup Driver

Willis Klein Commercial Sales; Clifton (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis Klein Commercial (WKC) is seeking a dependable Warehouse Associate / Backup Driver to support daily warehouse operations, customer pickups, inventory, and deliveries. This hands-on role requires ownership, attention to detail, and commitment to safety.

You will handle daily receiving, stock replenishment, Will Call support, and serve as a backup driver when needed. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate when required.
• Previous warehouse, receiving, inventory, or delivery experience preferred.
• Forklift experience or willingness to train.
• Basic computer, math, counting, and measurement skills.
• Ability to read purchase orders, packing slips, and labels.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Professional communication with customers, vendors, drivers, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily receiving: unload, inspect, verify quantities, match to PO, enter data into system, report discrepancies.
• Manage stock requisitions: pull, stage, issue, transfer, and replenish stock; document movements.
• Assist Will Call customers with order pickup, verify identity and order details, ensure proper material release.
• Serve as backup driver: complete deliveries, pickups, and site transfers; maintain vehicle readiness and safety.
• Perform additional duties: pack/ship orders, operate warehouse equipment after training, maintain clean, organized areas.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

DOT Medical Certificate

Warehouse experience

Forklift experience

Inspection and inventory control

Basic computer skills

Reading orders and labels

Attention to detail

Dependable attendance

Ability to work independently

Tools

Forklift equipment

Job description

Description

Willis Klein Commercial (WKC) is looking for a dependable, organized, and safety-focused Warehouse Associate / Backup Driver to support our daily warehouse, customer pickup, inventory, and delivery operations.

This is a hands-on position for someone who takes ownership of their work, pays attention to details, and understands that accurate receiving and inventory control directly affect our customers and the rest of the company.

The Four Main Responsibilities

Daily Receiving

You will be responsible for completing the daily receiving process from start to finish, including:

• Unloading and inspecting incoming shipments.
• Confirming quantities, part numbers, finishes, and condition.
• Matching material to purchase orders and packing slips.
• Entering received material into the company system accurately and on time.
• Reporting shortages, damage, overages, or incorrect material immediately.
• Labeling, staging, and putting material in the correct warehouse location.

Stock Requisitions

You will keep all stock requisitions accurate and current each day by:

• Pulling, staging, issuing, transferring, and replenishing stock material.
• Verifying item numbers, quantities, locations, and job information.
• Making sure all inventory movements are properly documented.
• Reporting missing material, low stock, or inventory discrepancies before they affect a customer or project.
• Assisting with cycle counts and physical inventory.

Will Call Customer Service

You will be the first warehouse associate expected to assist Will Call customers unless you are completing a task that cannot be stopped safely or management directs otherwise.

Responsibilities include:

• Promptly greeting and assisting customers.
• Confirming the customer, order, and material being released.
• Pulling, checking, staging, and loading the correct material.
• Obtaining required signatures or pickup documentation.
• Professionally resolving or escalating order discrepancies.

Backup Driver

You will serve as the primary backup driver when scheduled drivers are unavailable or additional delivery support is needed.

You must be able to:

• Operate assigned WKC vehicles for which you are properly licensed, medically qualified, insured, and company-authorized.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Obtain and maintain a current DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate when required.
• Complete deliveries, pickups, warehouse transfers, vendor pickups, and job-site deliveries.
• Verify and secure material before leaving the warehouse.
• Complete vehicle inspections and immediately report damage, accidents, mechanical issues, or unsafe conditions.
• Follow all traffic laws, company fleet policies, and customer job-site requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

This position is not limited to the four primary areas above. You will also be expected to:

• Pick, pack, verify, and stage customer and project orders.
• Load and unload delivery vehicles.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment after completing required training.
• Assist with returns, transfers, damaged material, and inventory corrections.
• Keep receiving areas, aisles, loading areas, and storage locations clean and organized.
• Protect company inventory, tools, vehicles, equipment, and customer material.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow all safety procedures.
• Assist other departments and perform other duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to obtain and maintain approval under WKC’s vehicle insurance requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate when required.
• Previous warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory, delivery, or material-handling experience preferred.
• Forklift experience or willingness to complete company-approved training.
• Basic computer, math, counting, and measurement skills.
• Ability to read purchase orders, packing slips, delivery tickets, requisitions, invoices, and product labels.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Professional communication with customers, vendors, drivers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and adjust priorities as business needs change.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Stand and walk for most of the workday.
• Bend, reach, squat, kneel, climb, push, pull, and twist.
• Regularly lift and carry material weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Move heavier material with assistance or approved material-handling equipment.
• Enter and exit trucks, trailers, loading docks, and warehouse equipment.
• Work in warehouse temperatures that may vary with weather conditions.
• Drive for extended periods and work at customer locations, vendor facilities, or construction sites.
• Wear steel-toe or composite-toe footwear and other required safety equipment.

Schedule

This is a full-time, hourly position. Work schedules are based on operational and customer needs. Overtime, early starts, schedule changes, and occasional Saturday work may be required.

About Willis Klein Commercial

WKC supplies products and services to commercial construction customers. Our warehouse team plays a critical role in protecting inventory, supporting projects, serving customers, and making sure the correct material reaches the correct location on time.

We are looking for someone who is accurate, responsive, safety-minded, and willing to take responsibility for getting the job done correctly.