Parts Driver / Warehouse Assistant

*Due to Commercial Automobile Insurance restrictions, all applicants must be 23 years of age or older, with a California Drivers License AND a clear driving record to qualify for this position*

About Athena Engineering

We're a building systems contractor specializing in design-build Mechanical HVAC & Building Automation systems. We typically work directly with building owners and end-users, but also work with a select group of General Contractors. We've been around since 1984 and have won multiple national awards including Kaiser Permanente's Partner of the Year, National Minority Supplier Development Council's Minority Business of the Year, Woman-Owned Business of the Year, and have top ratings from Glassdoor. You'll work with clients like Kaiser, Disneyland Resort, PCL Construction, McCarthy Construction, and the County of Los Angeles.

Who's a Fit?

This is an entry-level position. Experience in construction, forklift operation, and general tool knowledge is a huge plus. We are in need of someone to deliver parts and supplies to jobsites, as well as take a leadership role in maintaining tools, inventory, and parts for our small warehouse. You've GOT to be well organized. This is a great position for someone that wants to get started in the construction industry, and has a basic understanding of tools, job site materials, forklifts, and other types of lifts.

The best fit for this position is organized, hard working, personable, and a fast-learner. Tools experience of some type is a must, and 1+ year of experience in construction is a huge plus. About 90% of your time will be spent coordinating deliveries, driving to jobsites, unloading deliveries, setting up material orders, keeping the warehouse clean/organized, and maintaining tool inventory. The best fit is smart, but knows that there is a lot for them to learn, and is always working towards bettering themselves. 

Where do you go after you've been serving in this role for a bit? Once you fully develop your skills, the next stop from the Parts Driver/Warehouse Assistant role is into a Purchasing Assistant.

Learn more about our awesome work culture here: https://athenaengineering.com/join/life-at-athena/

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Responsibilities include driving the Athena Engineering trucks and/or rented vehicles for the purpose of picking up and delivering equipment, supplies, and materials to jobsites. The driver will be responsible for loading and unloading at each scheduled stop in accordance to the delivery schedule, as well as obtaining required signatures from the appropriate person. During downtime the driver would be required to assist the purchasing agent(s), purchasing manager, or at any other personnel with activities such as receiving, stocking and staging of materials as well as clean-up of work spaces, jobsites, and other duties

On-going Responsibilities include:

• Pick up materials and equipment from the Athena Engineering warehouse, distributors, vendors, and suppliers; deliver to jobsites under the supervision of the Purchasing Manager and job site supervisors.
• Load trucks at pick-up location and unload trucks at job sites
• Use of forklift to unload/load equipment at the Athena Engineering jobsites. Forklift experience preferred.
• Keep accurate records of pick-ups, deliveries, and payments, and provide shipping and payment receipts to office staff
• Maintain tool inventory system - log and track tools
• Periodic maintenance and cleaning of fleet vehicles
• Once deliveries are done for the day acting as a Helper on jobsites at the direction of the job supervisor.
• Organizing and cleaning warehouse. Returning unused material to distributors.

Physical Activities & Requirements of this Position

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Climbing: Including ladders, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc.
• Physical Strength: Medium Work; Exerts up to 50 lbs. occasionally and/or up to 30 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 20lbs. constantly to move objects
• Balancing: May involve walking, standing, and/or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
• Stooping: Bending downward and forward at the waist. Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Resting on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending downward and forward at the leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: For extended time periods on unstable ground
• Walking: Especially for long distances on construction jobsites with uneven ground
• Pushing: Using upper body to press against something with steady force.
• Pulling: Using upper body to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects.
• Repetitive Motions: Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Talking: Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Average Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Average Visual Abilities: Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents products