Driver, General Labor, Transportation

Johnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades, Johnstone has grown into a multi‑billion‑dollar industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and six distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Bosch, Copeland, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world‑class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship‑building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people. Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

The Driver is responsible for ensuring the safe transporting and arrival of products, in a timely manner, to our customers and other store locations. Responsibilities include driving, route sequencing, order verification, loading and unloading orders into company/customer vehicle, return service, sharing feedback from customers, as well as maintenance, upkeep, and repairs of the company vehicles and warehouse equipment. The Driver position is required to possess a valid drivers’ license at all times and must meet all state and federal driving regulations.

• Maintains positive relationships with customers by providing exceptional service that includes accurate and timely delivery of products.
• Serves as a key field contact for gathering accurate customer service and delivery expectations.
• Safely operates company vehicles and equipment consistent with DOT, state, federal, and company standards.
• Maintains cleanliness of inside of truck, cab, box, and all assigned work areas.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned vehicle(s)/equipment; refers defects, issues, or needs for repairs to supervisor promptly.
• Loads and unloads trucks. Checks and verifies deliveries against sales and transfer orders.
• Prepares routes and follows schedules and deadlines for delivery, shipping, receiving, and other related tasks.
• Drives straight body vehicles including box truck to deliver supplies and equipment to customer’s place of business, job site, or other Johnstone store locations.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive expedited delivery instructions, utilizing communication methods safely and in accordance with all requirements and expectations.
• Immediately communicates delivery, traffic, safety, and customer issues to supervisor.
• Record sales and/or delivery information as applicable. Completes manifest with pictures, signatures, and any returns by way of iPad or manual completion.
• Returns vehicle at end of day, verifying it is fully fueled; completes monthly driver log and any associated paperwork; ensures the vehicle is secured.
• Returns gas receipts, monies, vehicle inspection logs, and any other paperwork necessary.
• When not driving, shares day-to-day warehouse operations responsibilities as a material handler.
• May be assigned on-site inventory-related responsibilities at customer site.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma/GED; 1+ years of truck driving experience (26 ft vehicle or larger) or 1 year operating Johnstone equipment/vehicles under supervision; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred:
  • 6+ months of experience in a warehouse and/or distribution facility, preferably in HVAC/R or related field.
  • Experience with a picker, RF scanner, and inventory management systems.
  • Experience driving a forklift.
  • Knowledge of HVAC wholesale industry, principles, and practices.
  • Previous experience with OSHA and safety regulations and procedures.

• Must have a valid drivers’ license with a driving record indicating a safe driving history acceptable to the company; must remain eligible at all times to drive a commercial motor vehicle under applicable state and federal laws and FMCSA regulations.
• CDL preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.