Driver, General Labor, Transportation

Job Description

Job Title:
Warehouse Loader/Driver

Job Description

This role supports daily warehouse operations by packing and staging heavy palletized orders, operating a sit-down forklift, and completing local deliveries using a manual-transmission truck. You work closely with the warehouse manager to ensure customer orders containing sand are accurately prepared, safely loaded, and delivered on time.

Responsibilities

• Pack and stage large, heavy palletized customer orders containing sand according to order details from the computer system.
• Clock in at the start of the shift and retrieve assigned orders from the computer to plan and organize daily tasks.
• Build and wrap pallets securely to ensure safe transport and prevent product damage during loading and delivery.
• Operate a sit-down forklift to move pallets from staging areas to the loading dock in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assist the warehouse manager with loading pallets onto trucks, ensuring loads are balanced and properly secured.
• Drive a manual-transmission truck to deliver orders to customer sites as needed, following all traffic and safety regulations.
• Use a valid CDL Class A or B license to operate a manual transmission delivery vehicle in compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds throughout the shift while maintaining safe lifting techniques.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines within the warehouse and during deliveries to minimize risk of accidents or injuries.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including staging zones, loading docks, and vehicles.
• Communicate clearly with the warehouse manager and team members to coordinate order priorities and resolve any issues.
• Work a first-shift schedule, typically from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., while remaining flexible for minimal overtime when required.

Essential Skills

• Valid CDL Class A or B license.
• Ability to drive a manual-transmission (stick shift) truck for customer deliveries.
• Proficiency operating a sit-down forklift in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Experience performing general labor tasks such as loading, unloading, and staging materials.
• Capability to read and follow orders from a computer system accurately.
• Strong focus on safety when operating forklifts, handling heavy pallets, and driving delivery vehicles.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work first shift hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a warehouse loader or in a similar material handling role.
• Comfort working with large, heavy palletized products such as sand or other bulk materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a warehouse manager and small team.
• Basic organizational skills to manage multiple orders and staging areas efficiently.
• Willingness to assist with both warehouse tasks and driving responsibilities as needed.

Why Work Here?

You join a small, close-knit operation where your contributions are visible and valued each day. The role offers a consistent first-shift schedule that supports work-life balance and provides variety through a mix of warehouse work and local deliveries. You gain hands-on experience with forklifts and CDL driving in a supportive environment that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and steady, reliable work.

Work Environment

This position is based in a small warehouse facility where you work closely with the warehouse manager and a compact team. You primarily work first shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with minimal overtime. The environment involves frequent use of a sit-down forklift, handling heavy pallets of sand, and working around loading docks and staging areas. You also spend some days driving a CDL truck with a manual transmission to customer sites.

The facility setting is practical and industrial, focused on efficient order fulfillment and safe material handling.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan