Non-CDL Box Truck Driver / Warehouse Associate
22 hours ago
Newark
We are seeking a dependable Non-CDL Box Truck Driver / Warehouse Associate to complete customer deliveries and pickups throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. This is not a driving-only position. The employee will load and unload the assigned truck, verify route and shipping information, interact professionally with customers, and assist with shipping, receiving, quality, light heat-treating, and general warehouse duties when no route is scheduled. The ideal candidate has experience operating a non-CDL box truck, understands the challenges of driving and delivering in New York City, maintains a safe driving record, and is comfortable performing physical warehouse work. The company is looking for a flexible team member who is willing to help wherever operational support is needed. Key Responsibilities • Safely operate an approximately 14-foot, six-wheel non-CDL box truck., • Complete scheduled pickups and deliveries throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut., • Follow assigned routes, customer instructions, delivery schedules, and applicable traffic laws., • Navigate urban areas, highways, bridges, industrial zones, and congested New York City routes., • Maintain professional and courteous communication with customers during pickups and deliveries., • Notify the appropriate team member of delays, delivery issues, damaged materials, or route changes., • Protect customer-owned products while materials are in transit., • Complete required route, shipping, and delivery documentation accurately., • Review the daily route and identify the materials assigned to each customer., • Load the assigned truck before departing for deliveries., • Properly position and secure materials to reduce movement or damage during transportation., • Unload deliveries at customer facilities and collect materials scheduled for pickup., • Unload the vehicle upon returning to the Newark facility., • Use pallet jacks, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment when authorized and trained., • Follow safe material-handling procedures at all times., • Assist in shipping and receiving when no delivery or pickup route is scheduled., • Help organize incoming and outgoing customer materials., • Support light heat-treating work when trained and assigned., • Assist the quality department with basic operational tasks when needed., • Maintain an orderly loading area, warehouse workspace, and company vehicle., • Follow paper-based shipping, warehouse, and inventory procedures accurately., • Complete other warehouse duties based on daily operational priorities., • Conduct basic pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections., • Report vehicle damage, mechanical issues, safety concerns, or maintenance needs immediately., • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized company vehicle., • Follow company safety procedures and applicable transportation requirements., • Maintain a driving record that meets the company's commercial vehicle-insurance standards., • Participate in required background and driving-record reviews. Required Qualifications • Valid driver's license., • Acceptable driving record and ability to qualify under the company's vehicle-insurance requirements., • Authorization to work in the United States., • Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English., • Ability to load and unload a box truck., • Ability to lift, carry, push, or move items weighing up to 50 pounds., • Willingness to perform warehouse, shipping, receiving, quality-support, and other operational duties when not driving., • Ability to work beyond the standard eight-hour schedule when assigned routes require additional time., • Dependable attendance and punctuality., • Ability to follow route instructions, safety procedures, and paper-based documentation processes., • Willingness to undergo a background check and driving-record review. Preferred Qualifications • At least two years of commercial delivery, box truck, or similar professional driving experience., • Previous experience driving and completing deliveries in New York City., • Experience operating a 14-foot box truck or comparable vehicle., • Familiarity with routes throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut., • Shipping and receiving experience., • Warehouse or industrial environment experience., • Forklift or pallet-jack experience., • Existing forklift certification., • Experience delivering to metal shops, manufacturing companies, warehouses, or industrial customers. Physical and Work Environment Requirements • Ability to sit and drive for extended periods., • Ability to enter and exit the vehicle repeatedly throughout the day., • Ability to load and unload customer-owned metal products and related materials., • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds., • Ability to push, pull, and maneuver materials with appropriate equipment., • Ability to work in a warehouse and industrial environment., • Ability to work around manufacturing equipment, warehouse traffic, and metal products., • Ability to perform duties safely during varying weather and traffic conditions., • Ability to use a pallet jack or forklift after completing the required training., • Materials weighing more than 50 pounds are expected to be moved using pallet jacks, forklifts, or other appropriate equipment. $22 - $25 an hour