Receiver/ CDL Driver
Company Overview:
Hooker Furnishings Corporation is seeking a qualified Receiver / CDL Driver to join our Martinsville, VA team. With more than 100 years of business experience, Hooker Furnishings Corporation is a designer, marketer, and importer of case goods, leather furniture, and fabric-upholstered furniture serving the residential, hospitality, and contract markets.
Position Summary:
The Receiver / CDL Driver is responsible for supporting shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material movement within the plant while also serving as a Class A CDL driver as business needs require. This position is primarily trailer movement, with warehouse- and plant-based duties performed during downtime. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, a commitment to safety and compliance, and the flexibility to support both transportation needs and warehouse operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate a Class A CDL truck for local deliveries, vendor transfers, and trailer movement within Virginia as needed.
- Conduct daily vehicle inspections and promptly report mechanical, safety, or maintenance concerns.
- Properly secure loads and comply with all applicable DOT regulations, company policies, and safe driving practices.
- Maintain accurate driving logs, delivery receipts, inspection reports, and other required records.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with supervisors, warehouse personnel, vendors, and other employees.
- Report delays, accidents, damages, shortages, or other operational issues in a timely manner.
- Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials against schedules, and other required documentation.
- Support warehouse and receiving activities when not performing driving duties, including put-away, staging, organizing, and movement of materials.
- Maintain accurate inventory records, receiving documentation, and related paperwork.
- Scan materials in and out of inventory using company scanning equipment.
- Operate hand pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, forklift and other approved material-handling equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
- Assist with loading and unloading furniture, parts, and materials while taking appropriate care to prevent damage.
- Follow all safety and PPE requirements and maintain a clean, organized work area.
Required Qualifications:
- Valid Class A CDL in good standing.
- Minimum of 2 years of commercial driving experience is preferred.
- Strong understanding of DOT regulations and demonstrated commitment to compliance.
- Warehouse, receiving, inventory, or material-handling experience preferred.
- Ability to lift 50-100 lbs. and safely perform physical work in a warehouse environment.
- Strong attention to detail, dependability, communication skills, and willingness to support warehouse operations when not driving.
Why Join Hooker Furnishings?
- Competitive compensation.
- Opportunity to work for a successful and stable organization with more than 100 years in business.
- Multinational, global organization with 12 locations in the United States and offices in Vietnam and China.
- Caring, family-focused culture.
- A work environment that encourages forward thinking, teamwork, and creative problem-solving.
- Emphasis on charitable giving and volunteering in our communities.
- Focus on ESG: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance.
Shift: Day shift. Start time is approximately 7:00 am- 3:30 pm.; however, hours may vary based on business needs.
Pay: $19/hour-$23/hour, based on experience
