Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Date

06 / 25

Location

1300 Airport Road, North Brunswick NJ

Title

Driver

Department

Warehouse

Reports to

Manager, Warehouse

FLSA (Exempt or Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Role Overview

The Truck Driver will be responsible for transporting goods from one place to another using trucks. Load / unload cargo and assist in warehouse operations as needed. All functions may require use of powered industrial trucks.

Areas of Responsibility

• Receives products from domestic and overseas vendors, transfers, customer returns, refused shipments, and non-inventory support products.
• Accurately audits and verifies all incoming quantities for entry into computerized inventory.
• Performs on and off-site warehousing duties to include : the initial movement of materials to appropriate locations, effective space utilization, and material retrieval delivery, using powered industrial equipment as needed.
• Performs order fulfillment duties to include reviewing and prioritizing available orders, determining stock requirements, and maintaining levels of required inventory, physically picking, and packing orders, auditing, and verifying picked orders, preparing completed orders for shipping.
• Transport finished goods and raw materials over land to and from manufacturing plants or retail and distribution centers.
• Inspects vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance.
• Plans routes and meet delivery schedules.
• Documents and log work / rest periods and miles spent driving and retain fuel / toll receipts.
• Complies with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures.
• Maneuvers trucks into loading or unloading positions.
• Collects and verifies delivery instructions.
• Reports defects, accidents, or violations
• Performs shipping duties to include Locating pallets to the dock, performing dock audits, verifying driver information, loading shipments on to trucks, properly filling out and signing BOL, packaging slips, and verifying documents are matched, tracking shipments.
• Ensures safety and quality standards are consistently followed, complying with all DOT regulations.
• Ensures full compliance with Company policies, procedures, GMP’s, Ethical Business Practice, and SOP’s at all times.
• Ensures documentation such as operation logs, batch records, etc. are fully completed, signed and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining and storing equipment, keys, refueling the truck, gas, expenses and to notify management of any breakdowns or maintenance issues.
• All drivers must be familiar with and perform a daily pre trip and post trip inspection on their truck.
• Maintains proper gowning and hygiene to ensure integrity of the product as per company policies.
• Works extended hours and occasional weekend overtime.
• Helps on the floor to assist Material Handlers and drive the forklift both sit down and stand up as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities Including Safety :

Requirements

Education & Qualification :

Certifications, Licenses, Credentials :

Skills & Ability

Physical Requirements (lifting, etc.) :

Work Environment (Office, Warehouse, temperature extremes, etc.) :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

USPL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

Benefits And Compensation : Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of USPL. From health and wellness benefit options including : medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan. Employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, sick time, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 10 days of vacation the first year, which grows to 12 days starting the second year of employment.

1st - 7 : 30am to 4 : 00pm