Driver in Westfield, Massachusetts at Kinetic Engine Systems

Job Position Summary: The Driver is responsible for loading, unloading, and delivering product to customer and supplier locations as determined by the Director of Supply Chain.

You must have:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Previous company driving experience preferred.
• Organization Skills
• Basic Computer Skills
• Strong attention to details.
• Excellent time Management Skills to meet the demand of the customer.
• Be deemed insurable.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Be able to pass a DOT physical.
• Be flexible to work longer hours than scheduled.
• The ability to become certified to use a Forklift.
• The ability to follow instruction.
• The ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given.

In your role, you will:

• Follow Safety culture and wear PPE when required.
• Ensures that all deliveries, pickups or requests for company or customer needs are done accurately.
• Check ins and out of our Time & Labor system at start and end of each day for time tracking.
• Keeps the company vehicle clean daily and fills the gas tank for the next day.
• Does routine daily inspection of truck safety before driving.
• Provides customer service and represents company and values in a professional, friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Adheres to safety precautions on the road at all times per company policy, utilizes hands-free cell phone use and consistently drives to keep employees and others safe on the road.
• Maintains flexibility to meet the needs of customers.
• Maintain a clean organized work area.

Working Conditions:

• Normal Production environments, subject to high noise levels from operating machines; physical hazards from moving equipment and sharp machine parts; breathing fumes, dust, and mist; skin exposure to oil and cutting fluid; exposure to sharp metal edges, and forklifts.
• May be asked to travel back and forth between Southwick and Westfield facilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have ability to read applicable customer documents with or without corrective lenses.
• Must have the ability to do Heavy lifting (greater than 40 pounds at once) this will be required at times and lifting boxes is a common activity for this position as well as frequent bending, walking and quick movements.
• Must be able to push, pull, reach overhead, stand, walk, climb stairs, bend and/or sit for long periods of time.