Transportation Associate

This position is responsible for transporting inventory to and from retail locations, as well as picking up products from third party vendors.

• Primarily responsible for executing day to day transportation operations. Safety and proficiency is essential for success in this position. We accept nothing less than this.
• Follow dispatched routes as directed by Team Lead or Supervisor daily, fill-in any will call deliveries; balance the deliveries between all routes through scheduling, and knowledge of customer needs and requirements
• Able to use routing technology, personal knowledge and customer knowledge to create daily delivery routes
• Responsible for maintaining a clean driving record and credentials at all times.  Notify Supervisor immediately of any change to credentials. 
• Ensure proper labeling of vehicles while transporting goods that require this. 
• Monitor fuel usage, vehicle maintenance, mileage and safety. 
• Receive and Check-In Deliveries
• Works with team to understand customer demand requirements and ensure fulfillment of the customer demand
• Understand the layout and location of all deliveries
• Provide records of routes and deliveries to Team Lead and Supervisor on a daily basis. Maintains DOT records accurately and neatly and ensure all mileage records are fully completed.
• Understands accident reporting per company and DOT guidelines. 
• Reports any facility issues or equipment malfunctions to Supervisor as soon as they occur.
• Ensure deliveries are made timely, accurately and checked in properly at each facility. 
• Understands, follows, and enforces the Supply Chain Philosophy. Has a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these.
• Required to stay current on all shipping, DOT regulations and procedures and ensure that employees are adhering to these changes for organizational knowledge.  Complies with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation enforcing adherence to requirements.
• Ensures the security of the property by adhering to protection and access policies and procedures and lock up procedures.
• Be respectful and provide professionalism for each vendor, storefront or area dispatched to. You are a representation of PSA.
• Possible use other company equipment safely (forklift, scissor lift, etc.).
• Required to stay current on all shipping regulations and procedures and ensure that employees are adhering to these changes. Complies with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation enforcing adherence to requirements.
• Responsible for managing stock and inventory control administratively.
• Ensure accurate cycle counting, reporting, stock withdrawal generation and inventory integrity
• Responsible for storing and inventory of products, when required.
• Perform tasks related to shipping and transportation of orders; perform all functions of cargo handling including, but not limited to processing, loading, and off-loading freight when needed.
• Read orders to ascertain description sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise
• Identify product discrepancies and proactively resolve issues regarding them
• Accurately verify that all piece counts on Purchase Orders, Packing Slips and the actual product match
• Builds and breaks down cargo containers and pallets using necessary equipment.
• Sorts, dimentionalizes and labels freight using necessary equipment
• Responsible for the administrative functions of documenting all receivables, completing the Receiving Report Daily, the Receiving Productivity Report, completing the administrative functions of all stock transfers, and matching products delivered to Purchase Orders produced by Procurement using the PSA Inventory Management System.
• All other duties, as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License
• Knowledge of OzLink, Microsoft Office, Motorola handheld scanners a plus
• Must be well versed on all transportation regulations, weight limits, DOT regulations, and PSA transportation policies and guidelines.
• Working knowledge of pallet jack and/or forklift certified a plus
• Versatile and able to work all areas of the warehouse operation based on the needs of the organization
• Math Skills: Associates will be using basic math to add inventory
• Ability to perform work accurately, thoroughly and timely
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and able to manage and perform multiple tasks and duties at the same time
• Be accountable for your work performance and all actions regarding the duties and responsibilities as it relates to your position. Be accountable and responsible for the proper use and care of company equipment
• Understands, follows, and enforces the Supply Chain Philosophy. Has a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes
• Dependable, Deadline-Oriented, Time Management Skills, Safety Awareness, maintain professionalism at all times
• Career driven with a desire to grow with the company
• Maintains a positive attitude, is goal driven and focused on betterment and overall strategic picture of the organization
• A good team player with the ability to take direction and follow through on tasks
• Maintain confidentiality as required

Work is performed in an operational warehouse environment. Specific job assignments may require day, evening, weekend or holiday hours. Overtime may be required.

This position requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping and stretching, and full range of body motion including handling and lifting up to 75 pounds frequently, manual and finger dexterity, as well as a normal range of hearing and vision.

Not Applicable

Must be at least 18 years of age.