Transfer Driver

Dufresne Spencer Group, LLC dba Ashley


Date: 1 week ago
City: Smyrna, TN
Contract type: Full time
Job Details

Description

Ashley Furniture HomeStore, the #1 Mattress and Furniture retailer in North America, has an immediate opening for a Transfer Driver. The ideal candidate is responsible for delivery from the distribution center to retail showrooms and vice versa.

Our Company Offers Great Benefits, Including

  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Retirement Benefits
  • Employee Purchase Discounts of 30% or more
  • Home every night

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Loading product onto trucks for deliveries.
  • Delivering and installing furniture in the customer’s home in a friendly, professional manner to include mattress removal when necessary.
  • Providing excellent service during deliveries, set-up, and clean-up.
  • Striving to maximize quality and efficiency scores to improve customer satisfaction ratings continuously.
  • Loading and unloading products utilizing proper material handling techniques and equipment to minimize damages.
  • Communicating with customers regarding issues.
  • Examining and evaluating products for damages, documenting reasons for returns, and notifying supervisors of any issues.
  • Completing assigned tasks, reports, and paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Assisting with various warehouse tasks as needed, including driving a lift truck.
  • Understanding and maintaining all safe work practices and rules.
  • Other duties as assigned, essential or otherwise.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Must have and maintain a safe driving record, valid driver's license, and up-to-date DOT medical card.
  • Must be able to read maps and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Heavy lifting is required. May be required to carry heavy merchandise upstairs.
  • Must maintain personal appearance by following Ashley’s dress code requirements.
  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Must be able to work Tuesday through Saturday.
  • Experience driving a 26-foot Box Truck preferred.
  • Ability to safely move up to 50 lbs. and more with the assistance of a partner.
  • Ability to maintain heavy physical activity during shift.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, reach, stand, and walk frequently.
  • Ability to work in in-door/out-door climate.

Physical Requirements

  • Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus to read reports, view computer screen, etc.
  • Must be able to hear and understand speech to interact with others.
  • Must be able to speak so that others will be able to understand.
  • Will remain in a seated position for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to perform repetitive tasks with both hands, including keyboarding, handwriting, office/POS equipment, and handheld equipment operation.
  • Will remain on one’s feet in an upright position and move about on foot.
  • Will bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach at or above shoulder level.
  • Will lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs. or more with assistance; transport loads of up to 100 lbs or more.

Ashley Furniture HomeStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ashley Furniture HomeStore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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