Driver, Warehousing

Overview

Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW) is a leading domestic and international freight forwarder in the United States, providing customized logistics and warehousing solutions for clients around the world and across all industries via air, ground, and ocean freight. A subsidiary of Estes Express lines with corporate located in Richmond, Virginia, EFW is uniquely backed by Estes Express Lines’ extensive line haul network providing EFW clients with a hybrid transportation network.

The company has received industry awards, including Specialty Carrier of the Year and E-Commerce Delivery Carrier of the Year, and has been recognized by Global Trade Americas as a leading 3PL to watch.

We are proud to offer highly competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability plans
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Job referral bonus program

The Driver, Warehousing is responsible for safely driving a company box truck to retrieve and deliver orders locally. The Driver, Warehousing also handles unloading, sorting, handling, and loading freight efficiently in accordance with verbal and written instructions, as well as Federal, State, and customer regulations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Operate 26ft box truck safely.
• Schedule and make all standing daily appointments.
• Make internal transfer loads locally as needed.
• Make alternate customer pickup and deliveries as needed.
• Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, or delivery vehicles or containers by hand or using forklifts, trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Control and maintain all records required for accurate, on-time completion of shipments.
• Work independently and in a team environment to accomplish work assignments.
• Support and promote company core values.
• Will be required to operate all types of equipment to perform all safety functions, including, but not limited to, operating manual transmission, chaining tires, etc., and must be skilled and qualified to drive in all types of terrain, routes, and environmental conditions.
• Comply with all requirements for safe and legal transportation of materials.
• Must adhere to all FMCSA requirements of those holding a Commercial Driver’s License.
• Ensure security of equipment and cargo.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure safe working conditions of the truck prior to each trip and at the end of each trip.
• Check gauges and visual indicators for malfunctions, ensure seal or lock on trucks, and conducts inspection of vehicles before and during trips to determine problems that may be occurring.
• Promptly report all maintenance problems to management.
• Verify unit numbers versus paperwork given and report any discrepancies to your supervisor.
• May be required to drive different schedules and work the dock based on business needs.
• Provide professional and courteous service to our customers and the general public.
• Responsible for safely operating a Non-CDL Box Truck in the transportation of freight in accordance with Company, Federal, State, and Local laws with regard to run times and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Will assist where needed based on business requirements:
  Dock work to include loading/unloading freight and customer site loading/unloading freight.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Comply with company C-TPAT and TSA security procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to operate forklifts or pallet jacks once authorized.
• Ability to drive and operate a box truck safely and obey all signs, signals,…