Distribution and Operations Associate Edison Job Details Job Location Edison, NJ - Edison, NJ Position Type Full Time Salary Range $18.00 Hourly Job Category Warehouse Description Job Description: The overall purpose of this position is to deliver products and goods safely and efficiently to designated locations within set timeframes. Ensure proper handling and delivery of fragile products while providing high levels of customer service. As the Dock Lead, this position also coordinates the dock team activities to include trailer unloading, product scanning, product sortation and staging. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Driver Responsibilities: + Perform vehicle inspection before and after routes, reporting any vehicle issues to DC Manager. + Review daily shipments to make sure product/package count matches customer order paperwork before departure. + Load and organizes product into vehicle, utilizing straps, if needed, to eliminate damage or breaking of product during travel. + Unload product at the customer location in a timely and safe manner. + Adheres to all rules and laws of driving to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. + Keep accurate records of deliveries, customer authorizations and payment, and ensure all documentation is submitted to the proper personnel at the end of each day. + When needed, resolve delivery-related issues on the spot, while proactively communicating potential issue to branch leadership. + Follow the pre-planned route accurately and without deviation from set course unless discussed with management. + Immediately report any accidents or vehicle issues to the DC Manager. + Follow all company and state enforced safety requirements for the vehicle, and for loading and unloading of product. + Maintain a professional image and demeanor at all times. + Demonstrate a commitment to our customers and build effective customer relationships. + Perform other duties as determined by branch leadership on an as-needed basis. Dock Lead Responsibilities: + Provide feedback on dock team activities to improve accuracy and efficiency of the product scanning, sorting and staging processes. + Coordinate all dock team activities to ensure the efficient and accurate unloading, scanning, sorting, and staging of product. + Be a role model that will foster a healthy and positive work environment. + Monitor the dock team daily workload. + Perform other duties as determined by branch leadership on an as-needed basis. Competencies: + Technical Capacity + Problem Solving/Analysis + Customer/Client Focus + Decision Making + Communication Proficiency + Teamwork Orientation Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have direct reports but does have some supervisory responsibilities. The position manages the work and task of employees of the department and is responsible for leadership, communication, and reporting back to the Supervisor/Manager on all matters of importance. Work Environment: This position operates in both an office/warehouse environment, or in a company truck/van, with both indoor and outdoor exposure to a variety of temperatures during the workday. This position may also use office equipment such as computer/tablet and phones, and standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters and tape dispensers. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The office portion of this position involves sitting for extended periods of time while working at a computer terminal. The warehouse/driver portion of this position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching. The employee must frequently lift/and or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Company overview: For over 60 years Delaware Valley Floral Group has been providing professional retail florists with the finest in fresh cut flowers and greens, floral supplies, and botanicals. Delaware Valley Floral Group, Inc. began as a small family business in 1959 and has grown to become one of the largest floral distribution companies in the United States. Our modern, 100,000+ square foot Corporate Headquarters, located in Sewell, New Jersey, is supplemented by satellite Logistics, Distribution, and Sales facilities in Edison, NJ, Jessup, MD, Hauppauge, NY, Syracuse, NY, Hartford, CT, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Shrewsbury, MA, Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Richmond, VA and Oxnard, CA. Delaware Valley Floral Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of the business thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our customers, our employees, and our communities. Full Time Dock Crew We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Full-Time Dock Crew Member to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for sorting and segregating products based on specific delivery routes. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, and have a strong focus on accuracy and safety. This is a Full Time position with variable hours, requiring a split shift working part of the time sorting and preparing shipments and the other part of the shift picking orders or offloading trucks. The shift schedule will be 12am Start on Monday, with a 1AM start Tuesday-Friday. Additional hours/days needed based on peak seasons. Essential Functions: + Scan, sort and organize products on the dock according to designated delivery routes. + Assist with loading of shipments in a timely manner. + Maintain a clean and safe work area by following all safety protocols. + Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to ensure smooth operations. + Ensure that products are handled with care to prevent damage during the sorting process. + Follow company policies and procedures for product handling. + Offloading Trucks and putting items away in their designated locations + Breakdown and sorting in the cooler as required. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching. The employee must frequently lift/and or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: This position requires working in both a refrigerated warehouse environment and a company truck/van, with exposure to varying temperatures throughout the workday, including both indoor and outdoor conditions. The warehouse temperature is typically maintained at approximately 36 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, the role may involve the use of office equipment such as computers, tablets, and phones, as well as standard warehouse tools, including hand trucks, box cutters, and tape dispensers. Qualifications Requirements: + Previous experience in warehouse, dock, or logistics operations is preferred but not required. + Forklift Certification or the ability to be trained on the forklift preferred. + Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately. + Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment. + Ability to lift and move products up to 50 lbs. + Flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends and evenings, as needed. + Basic knowledge of safety protocols and warehouse practices. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: To be eligible for employment, the candidate must pass all pre-employment screenings. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.