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SJS Industrial, a veteran owned media blasting, industrial painting, powder coating, and light fabrication shop in Virginia Beach, VA, that serves military and maritime customers, is seeking a full-time Delivery Driver/ Warehouse Worker to work Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Each 8-hour shift also includes a 30-minute unpaid meal break.

If a resume is not provided, you will not be considered.

Saturday or evening shifts might happen occasionally if there is a special project with a tight deadline, but the goal is a steady and reliable Monday through Friday 40-hour work week to avoid weekend, night-time, and overtime work.

The Salary for this position is $20.00/hr. SJS also offers 80 hours of PTO accrual, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of additional benefits including 7 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.

The ideal candidate for this position is safety conscious and possesses two (2) to three (3) years’ of driving experience providing delivery services using a box truck and/or flatbed truck, is insurable with a clean driving record, has operated a forklift safely in a warehouse before and is certified to do so, and understands how to protectively pack and arrange materials for secure transport.

Responsibilities:

• Safe and accident-free operation of box trucks, pickup trucks, flatbed trucks, and/or forklifts to transport goods
• Facilitates the flow of material between the production shop/warehouse and various customer locations including Military/Federal installations and commercial businesses
• Drives a 26-foot truck (flat bed and box truck) locally, ensuring timely delivery of finished products
• Lifting:
  Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds frequently, and occasionally items that 50+ pounds
• Pulling/Pushing:
  Will transport loads of up to 50 pounds frequently, and occasionally items that are 50+ pounds
• Employee will be trained on and is expected to consistently follow all standard vehicle and equipment operating procedures (SOPs)
• Safely operate and carefully maneuver forklifts inside the warehouse and outdoors in the yard, abiding by all SOPs and taking care to not harm people or damage equipment or property
• Operate or assist in operating machines and various hand tools in accordance with SOPs
• Accurately record delivery and pickup information and maintain timely and accurate records; some data may be captured using a barcode scanner
• Inspect packaged items before transport to ensure packaging is appropriate for safe transport; recommend or apply additional packaging to protect customer property; load items to ensure stability of each load during transport, such as placing heavier items on the bottom with lighter items layered on top, if items are stackable
• Must be able to remain on one’s feet in an upright position and move about on foot for duration of shift.
• Will often need to bend, twist, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach at or above shoulder level.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude, including having a positive customer service orientation when interacting with customers
• Attend and successfully complete all required safety, production, forklift certification, and related industrial training sessions; always wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); observe all safety rules and laws; and maintain a clean driving record for continued employment
• Perform additional driving or material handling duties as requested by the Production Manager or SJS Industrial Director.

Qualifications:

• Must be insurable, meaning driving record must be clean enough for our company vehicle insurance to provide coverage; any candidates who are rejected for coverage by the insurance company cannot be hired
• At least three (3) to five (5) years’ safe and accident-free driving experience performing pickups and deliveries of goods
• A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is a plus that may result in a higher pay rate, but not a…