Driver Warehouse Associate

Hiring for the following location(s) : 11345 Pennywood Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 About Us

Looking for a cool job? Join an HVAC / R industry leader!

For over 75 years Acme Refrigeration has been a full-service wholesaler of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products.

Acme was founded as a family-owned business in 1945 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and steadily grew to 18 branch locations serving the state of Louisiana and extending into Mississippi.

Today, Acme is an affiliate of Gemaire Distributors and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Watsco, Inc. (NYSE : WSO). Watsco is the largest independent distributor of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, parts and supplies in the industry.

We provide our HVAC / R contractor community with quality products from well-known manufacturers including Rheem, Comfortmaker, Friedrich, Tecumseh, Scotsman, Honeywell, and many more.

As a member of our team you will enjoy :

• Exciting opportunities in a growing company with a national footprint
• Great work hours! First-shift, Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays
• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid life and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee referral and purchase programs, tuition reimbursement & more!

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Qualifications :

• Minimum 24 months of verifiable experience driving a 16’ minimum box truck, or stake bed truck.
• Ability to multi-task and work within daily deadlines.
• Knowledge of common carrier (LTL) and full truckload logistics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and provide superior service.
• A willingness to learn and grow with our Company.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Proven commitment to customer service and a safe work environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
• CDL Class B license preferred (except when required in certain states)
• 6 months Warehouse experience including forklift operation preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Knowledge of HVAC and truckload logistics is a plus.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.

Work Schedule :

Monday through Friday with an occasional Saturday. This position may

require working extra hours on occasion.

Physical Demands :

Sedentary Lifting 0-10 pounds - Frequent

Light Lifting 10-20 pounds - Frequent

Moderate Lifting 20 to 50 pounds - Frequent

Heavy Lifting 50 to 100 pounds - Frequent

Pulling / Pushing, Carrying - Frequent

Reaching or working above shoulder - Frequent

Stooping - Constant

Kneeling - Constant

Repeated Bending - Constant

Climbing - Occasional

Desk Work / Computer use / Telephone use - Occasional

Operating a motor vehicle - Frequent

Operating a commercial vehicle - Frequent

Operating warehouse equipment, forklift, baseloid lift etc. - Frequent

Other Talk, Drive, visit customers etc. - Occasional

Here is what you will be doing as part of the team :

Looking for a Cool Job in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic team representing the industry leader in HVAC equipment?

The Driver / Warehouse Associate is responsible for the inventory of the Warehouse and daily delivery of HVAC freight and materials.

The ultimate goal of this role is to procure, process, dispatch, and deliver / transport products to customers and vendors for one of our established wholesale HVAC distributorships.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Represent GEMAIRE as a leader in the industry.
• Daily loading and unloading of products.
• Assist with delivering and transporting HVAC freight and materials to customers.
• Receive, inspect and stock all merchandise.
• Verify all items received to items ordered for accuracy.
• Pick and verify orders for customers and prepare orders for shipment as needed.
• Collect invoices with proper signatures and return to Sales Center Manager.
• Responsible for daily checklist of truck and forklift maintenance and reporting in / out times with

merchandise returns.

• Appropriate use and maintenance of OF device.
• Assist with physical inventory and inventory control.
• Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders and / or requisitions to determine items to be

moved, gathered, distributed, or shipped.

• Provide excellent customer service to external customers.
• Ensure grounds and warehouse are kept neat, orderly, and safe for employees and customer

traffic.

• Adhere to all safety requirements relevant to one’s regular job duties.
• Wear appropriate PPE.

In addition to the above responsibilities, this individual is held accountable for all other duties as

assigned.