Job Summary:
The Driver is responsible for transporting shipments from the freight forwarder to the Warehouse and making daily inter-office runs between Brooklyn, Manhattan and the tri-state area to our Retail Store locations. While not on driving duty, the driver is also tasked with secondary pressing, steaming and general floor assistance responsibilities
The hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm. This position is non-exempt and thus eligible to receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
Desired Background:
Experience:
Skills:
Since this position requires the handling of merchandise there will be physical work. Physical functions will include:
The Driver is responsible for transporting shipments from the freight forwarder to the Warehouse and making daily inter-office runs between Brooklyn, Manhattan and the tri-state area to our Retail Store locations. While not on driving duty, the driver is also tasked with secondary pressing, steaming and general floor assistance responsibilities
The hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm. This position is non-exempt and thus eligible to receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
- Performs pick-up and delivery duties utilizing one of the three company box trucks
- Complete maintenance checks on company trucks and notify manager of any issues
- Refuel and bring trucks to car wash to make sure the trucks are always presentable and ready to go
- Perform secondary duties such as pressing, steaming or general floor assistance while not on driving duties
- Assist in receiving and breaking down container when shipment arrives from freight forwarder
- Additional tasks as assigned
Desired Background:
- Minimum High School diploma (or equivalent)
Experience:
- 3-5 years of driving experience
- Warehouse experience in the garment industry a plus
Skills:
- Must have a valid driver's license and a safe DMV record
- Must drive in inclement weather such as heavy rain and light snow
- Work well independently
- Team player and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Must be proactive
- Ability to anticipate problems and resolve in a timely manner
- Always remain calm during stressful situations
Since this position requires the handling of merchandise there will be physical work. Physical functions will include:
- Must be able to push and pull rolling racks with weights up to 200 pounds
- Requires ability to lift up to 75 poundsat a time
- Frequent bending, pushing, pulling and lifting, twisting and reaching
- Ability to hold and grip garments
- Ascending/descending from a rolling ladder to hang/remove garments
- Must be able to stand and walk about the warehouse throughout scheduled shifts; up to 8 hours
- Required language is English
- Candidate must be able to communicate both verbal and written in English