Offsite Warehouse Driver

ALL ABOUT TARGET 

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.   

ALL ABOUT GENERAL MERCHANDISE 

Experts of operations, process and efficiency who enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is set, in-stock, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. The General Merchandise and Food Sales team leads inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for all General Merchandise (GM) areas of the store. This team leads Food & Beverage and Food Service, providing a fresh and food safe experience. Experts enable efficient delivery to our guests by owning pick, pack and ship fulfillment work.  

At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of an Offsite Warehouse Driver can provide you with the skills and experience of: 

• Guest service fundamentals and experience supporting a guest-first culture across the store   

• Retail business fundamentals, including department sales trends, inventory management, process efficiency and improvement  

• Executing daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver on sales goals  

As an Offsite Warehouse Driver, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities: 

• Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by delivering on the following commitments: 

• Greet: 

• 10ft: be friendly – smile, make eye contact, or wave 

• 4ft: greet the guest, smile and initiate a warm, helpful interaction 

• Help guests find what they need and/or resolve issues to ensure a smooth, easy shopping experience 

• End every guest transaction with a sincere thank you 

• Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude 

• Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience 

• Responsible for the transportation, preparation, loading and unloading of product to and from offsite in a safe and efficient manner. This includes being compliant with all relevant DOT regulations.  

• Complete all required paperwork from vehicle to the offsite such as Bill of Lading and the driver vehicle inspection report. 

• Ensure the vehicle used for transportation to and from the offsite is maintained to ensure safe operation and follows designated routes established by Store Director for maximum efficiency. 

• Pull product, organize and store reserve product correctly to ensure backroom accuracy is maintained. 

• Maintain product availability on the salesfloor. 

• If certified, operate powered equipment to move merchandise as necessary at the offsite and the store backroom.  

• Safely and efficiently operate vehicle(s) while following established routines and policies, including not using any mobile devices while driving. 

• Understand and leverage appropriate escalation tools to solve process and/or guest issues; notify leader(s) as needed. 

• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance. 

• Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.  

• Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local adult beverage laws. 

• All other duties based on business needs. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

This may be the right job for you if: 

• You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with.   

• You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.  

• You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times). 

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be an Offsite Driver. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go: 

• Must be 21 years of age or older 

• Must possess a valid driver’s license 

• Must possess Class 4 Driver’s License (Hawaii only) 

• Must possess a medical examiner’s certificate 

• Must pass required road test (if applicable for your state) conducted by the store 

• Understand and follow all traffic signs, directions, and signals 

• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed 

• Work both independently and with a team 

• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes 

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:  

• Climb up and down ladders 

• Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others  

• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); come to work when scheduled, work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks 

• Complete all required training, certifications, and documentation provided by Target to ensure internal and federally mandated requirements are met 

• Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc. 

• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary)