Delivery Driver I

Position Title: Warehouse/Delivery Driver - Lynchburg

Department: Warehouse Operations

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Who we are and why we are successful:

The Electrical Equipment Company (EECO) is not your average industrial full-line electrical distributor. We are a passionate customer-centered service organization crazy about building a better tomorrow by serving the manufacturing plants machine builders and construction teams that make our communities strong.

We are committed to placing people and their ideas before products solving problems and helping our community realize its full potential. To achieve this we are looking for talented people who want to make a positive difference.

Job Overview:

The Delivery Driver is responsible for the safe efficient and effective operation of product delivery to support the Sales Team internal team members and our customers. Primary responsibilities include the safe and efficient operation of our delivery vehicle while ensuring accurate and timely deliveries to our customers. This role will require the ability to switch tasks daily as flexibility between working warehouse duties or making deliveries will be determined by management to reflect and fill customer needs. The Warehouse Associate/Delivery Driver will provide fast service demonstrate strong customer service skills and assist in the warehousing and all required transactional requirements. This position is responsible for all logistically related activities in support of product supply and delivery. This position is also responsible for maintaining customer storerooms; counting stocking and communication through our VMI program. Through their familiarity with our customers organizations product needs and overall warehousing activities this position will assist in ensuring we meet customer expectations and needs through the accurate and timely processing of our product.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivering products to customers on time while providing an elevated level of customer service

Communication and escalation of any delivery delays to customers and warehouse management

Maintain customer VMI Storerooms including counting putaway and cleanup.

Processing of materials; loading onto and off large motor vehicle

Ability to operate forklift with proper training and certification and other material handling equipment

Responsible for warehouse efficiencies and cleanliness of the work area

Actively participates and supports other warehouse activities such as cycle counts picking packing and putaway as required by management

Ensures accuracy of orders from the receipt material through the shipment of product to end user

Position Requirements:

Ability to pass a DOT physical

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

2-3 years customer service/warehousing experience preferred

Previous experience in the Electrical Industry and/or inventory management is a plus

Ability to lift move stack and stock products up to 50lbs; occasionally performs same activities weighing up to 70lbs

Ability to drive a 10-ton stake truck and box truck

EECO offers a competitive compensation and benefit program. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.