Join Maersk as a Driver Helper in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. This full-time role involves assisting drivers with loading, unloading, navigating routes, and handling freight. The position offers a schedule of Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm with a pay rate of $19 to $20 per hour.
Requirements
No specific educational degree or minimum years of experience stated.
Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs unassisted.
Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
Ability to operate warehouse equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks safely.
Skills & Responsibilities
Geographic knowledge: Enables accurate route navigation and map reading to assist drivers efficiently.
Customer service skills: Supports professional and courteous delivery interactions with businesses and residences.
Attention to detail: Ensures precise identification of overages, shortages, and damages (OS&D) as well as accurate systems work.
Material handling capability: Facilitates safe lifting, loading, unloading, and warehouse operations following OSHA and TSA guidelines.
Potential transition routes: People from warehouse associate, delivery driver, or stocker roles may bring logistics and physical handling skills, alongside meeting mandatory lifting and communication requirements.
Job description
Driver Helper Role
The driver’s helper is responsible for assisting the driver in all day-to-day activities. this includes but is not limited to loading and unloading the truck, along with any other duties the driver may need.
Essential Functions:
Accurately load the daily route onto the truck
Scan daily route onto the truck
Assist driver with navigating to deliveries
Assist driver with carrying freight to a business or residence destination
Utilizing manifest to pull route, stage freight, and assist Drivers to load and unload trucks
Material handling may include one or more of the following: picking, packing, scanning, kitting (as applicable), counting products and other like duties
Must ensure timeliness, packaging, and systems work is completed accurately
Identifying and annotating overages, shortages, and damages (OS&D)
Safely operate warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jacks, etc.
Read and follow detailed and defined instructions in a fast-paced environment
Ensure safe and secure work environment including all TSA and OSHA guidelines
Perform other duties as assigned
Skills/Competencies:
Ability to read a map and general geographic knowledge of the area
Ability to lift 75 lbs. unassisted
Must possess good customer service skills
Must be able to work overtime as needed
Must be able to read and comprehend work instructions well
Must have the ability to work well with others
High attention to detail required
Must have the ability to work well with others with little supervision
Must be able to lift 50+lbs. unassisted
Must be able to speak, read, and write in English
Physical Requirements:
This position requires standing and walking for extended periods. Position requires employees to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, use hands, reach, bend, and lift objects above their heads. Employees must be able to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds and use pallet jacks and forklifts. The position requires regular use of a phone and a PC and reading and writing of various shipping documents.
Work Environment & Additional Requirements:
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
Company Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k + Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
And more!
Pay Range:
$19 to $20 per hour
Monday to Friday
9:30am to 6:00 pm
*The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
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