Non-CDL Box Truck Driver / Warehouse Associate

DistroNewark, New JerseyJob.bopublished 09/21/2026

Position Summary

We are is seeking a dependable Non-CDL Box Truck Driver / Warehouse Associate to complete customer deliveries and pickups throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. This is not a driving-only position. The employee will load and unload the assigned truck, verify route and shipping information, interact professionally with customers, and assist with shipping, receiving, quality, light heat-treating, and general warehouse duties when no route is scheduled. The ideal candidate has experience operating a non-CDL box truck, understands the challenges of driving and delivering in New York City, maintains a safe driving record, and is comfortable performing physical warehouse work. The company is looking for a flexible team member who is willing to help wherever operational support is needed.

Key Responsibilities

Driving and Route Execution

  • Safely operate an approximately 14-foot, six-wheel non-CDL box truck.
  • Complete scheduled pickups and deliveries throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
  • Follow assigned routes, customer instructions, delivery schedules, and applicable traffic laws.
  • Navigate urban areas, highways, bridges, industrial zones, and congested New York City routes.
  • Maintain professional and courteous communication with customers during pickups and deliveries.
  • Notify the appropriate team member of delays, delivery issues, damaged materials, or route changes.
  • Protect customer-owned products while materials are in transit.
  • Complete required route, shipping, and delivery documentation accurately.

Loading and Unloading

  • Review the daily route and identify the materials assigned to each customer.
  • Load the assigned truck before departing for deliveries.
  • Properly position and secure materials to reduce movement or damage during transportation.
  • Unload deliveries at customer facilities and collect materials scheduled for pickup.
  • Unload the vehicle upon returning to the Newark facility.
  • Use pallet jacks, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment when authorized and trained.
  • Follow safe material-handling procedures at all times.

Shipping, Receiving, and Warehouse Support

  • Assist in shipping and receiving when no delivery or pickup route is scheduled.
  • Help organize incoming and outgoing customer materials.
  • Support light heat-treating work when trained and assigned.
  • Assist the quality department with basic operational tasks when needed.
  • Maintain an orderly loading area, warehouse workspace, and company vehicle.
  • Follow paper-based shipping, warehouse, and inventory procedures accurately.
  • Complete other warehouse duties based on daily operational priorities.

Vehicle Safety and Compliance

  • Conduct basic pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
  • Report vehicle damage, mechanical issues, safety concerns, or maintenance needs immediately.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized company vehicle.
  • Follow company safety procedures and applicable transportation requirements.
  • Maintain a driving record that meets the company's commercial vehicle-insurance standards.
  • Participate in required background and driving-record reviews.

Required Qualifications

Must-Have Requirements

  • Valid driver's license.
  • Acceptable driving record and ability to qualify under the company's vehicle-insurance requirements.
  • Authorization to work in the United States.
  • Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
  • Ability to load and unload a box truck.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Willingness to perform warehouse, shipping, receiving, quality-support, and other operational duties when not driving.
  • Ability to work beyond the standard eight-hour schedule when assigned routes require additional time.
  • Dependable attendance and punctuality.
  • Ability to follow route instructions, safety procedures, and paper-based documentation processes.
  • Willingness to undergo a background check and driving-record review.

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least two years of commercial delivery, box truck, or similar professional driving experience.
  • Previous experience driving and completing deliveries in New York City.
  • Experience operating a 14-foot box truck or comparable vehicle.
  • Familiarity with routes throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
  • Shipping and receiving experience.
  • Warehouse or industrial environment experience.
  • Forklift or pallet-jack experience.
  • Existing forklift certification.
  • Experience delivering to metal shops, manufacturing companies, warehouses, or industrial customers.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

  • Ability to sit and drive for extended periods.
  • Ability to enter and exit the vehicle repeatedly throughout the day.
  • Ability to load and unload customer-owned metal products and related materials.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to push, pull, and maneuver materials with appropriate equipment.
  • Ability to work in a warehouse and industrial environment.
  • Ability to work around manufacturing equipment, warehouse traffic, and metal products.
  • Ability to perform duties safely during varying weather and traffic conditions.
  • Ability to use a pallet jack or forklift after completing the required training.
  • Materials weighing more than 50 pounds are expected to be moved using pallet jacks, forklifts, or other appropriate equipment.

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