For over 80 years, Ernest has been committed to the success of our extended family, our customers, our employees, and the packaging industry itself. When you work with Ernest, you’ll enjoy the advantages of learning proven methods of success, a proactive approach, and having fun while earning what you’re worth with a lot of really awesome people.
Ernest is currently in search of a Local Route Delivery Driver (Class B) for our division located in Vista, CA. This is a full-time position that offers a competitive pay rate, benefits, and a wonderful company culture.
The Route Delivery Driver position duties are to safely deliver our products to customers and make will-call pick-ups from our vendors. This includes picking orders, loading trucks, unloading trucks, and operating our material handling and delivery equipment. The Driver’s interaction with our customers, vendors, and fellow employees will help fulfill our company’s commitment to our customers. Ultimately, this position is the focal point for meeting our customer delivery needs in an efficient and cost effective manner.
(Class B License Required)
Expectations and Goals:
- Uphold the company core values in all dealings with vendors, customers, and the employees.
- Assume personal accountability for balancing the demands of delivering to the customer while meeting our company policies for cost containment.
- Create, build, and maintain the highest level of respect and loyalty with customers, vendors, and employees.
- Insure that all deliveries are made to our customers in a timely and cost efficient manner.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND COMMITMENTS:
- Develop, maintain, and enhance a close working relationship between the company and our customers and suppliers.
- Report all issues and opportunities seen at a customer’s site. Communicate all issues directly to the warehouse manager and OPS manager immediately.
- Insure that all products are delivered in a safe and presentable manner to the customer.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Insure that all incoming and outgoing products meet or exceed company specifications and that they are handled and stored properly.
- Insure correct order pulling and timely delivery of product to our customer.
- Meet all customer delivery dates. Report on the status of late deliveries to the Warehouse Manager, Operations Manager or General Manager.
- Follow established uniform performance guidelines. This includes quality, safety, and performance standards.
- Follow all start and closing times, break periods, and overtime.
- Make recommendations to the company for better results, which should include better methods, systems, and procedures.
- Attend monthly meetings with the warehouse and delivery personnel to assess safety issues, quality control issues, and review efficient material handling processes.
- Responsible for pallet pick-up and exchange with our customers and vendors.
- Perform all other duties required by Warehouse Manager.
- Must be able to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull products and materials weighing up to 40 pounds, as well as perform repetitive bending, stooping, climbing, and other physical duties required to safely complete essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Pay Range: $23-25/hour
Ernest is a nationwide company, but did you know that our humble roots started in a Los Angeles garage? Brothers Ernie and Charles Wilson founded the company in 1946 with a dedication to customized service. Even after decades of delivering great packaging to our customers, that commitment has never changed. We always find the best solution to fit our customers’ needs, even if we have to invent it!
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Ernest represents high-end European brands based on four pillars : furniture, lighting, architectural products and materials. The showroom is a destination for developers, specifiers, designers, architects and individuals seeking design-focused, residential and commercial furnishings suitable for both indoors and outdoors. Our unique design and our core values of personal responsibility mixed with our down-to-earth attitude set us apart. We strive to provide amazing service and to bring you the coolest products from abroad. The showroom is open to visitors and is located near the Flatiron Building at 255 5th Avenue on the 6th floor. ERNEST BRANDS FURNITURE ● Royal Botania ● Outdoor Furniture *Gold Partner* ○ Extremis ○ Outdoor Furniture ○ Bulo ○ Furniture Design ○ Wildspirit ○ Furniture Design ○ Pedrali ○ Furniture Design LIGHTING ● Delta Light ● Architectural Lighting *Gold Partner* ● Royal Botania ● Outdoor Lighting *Gold Partner* ○ Contardi ○ Outdoor Lighting ○ Coelux ○ Artificial Sunlight ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS ● Renson ● Healthy Building, Ventilation, Solar Screens *Gold Partner* ● Argentalu ● Invisible Door Hardware *Gold Partner* ○ Tecnodeck ○ Outdoor WPC Cabanas/Railings ○ Outdoor Wood ○ Concepts; Wood Facade Cladding MATERIALS ○ Limited Edition ○ Rug Design ○ ClayLime ○ Natural Coatings ○ 2tec2 ○ Commercial Flooring ○ Tecnodeck ○ Outdoor WPC Flooring ○ Atmosphère & Bois ○ Ancient/Reclaimed Woods The showroom is also a bright design space available for external events! Contact us to discuss rental opportunities at [email protected]
Key team members
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Jenny Leon
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