WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE / BACKUP DRIVER

Description

S&S Tire of Knoxville, TN a leading multi-location regional wholesale tire dealer is seeking to add a Warehouse associate / Backup Driver to our team!

Duties performed in this position include, but are not limited to:

Warehouse Receiver Tasks:

• Loads, unloads, checks, and tallies tires to and from carriers [trailer trucks]
• Selects, packs, counts, marks, and palletizes tires of customer orders, and places them in the assigned staging areas according to the bin locator system.
• Checks and verifies the accuracy of selecting, packing, weighing, marking, and counting of tires for customer orders.
• May Operates order picker, pallet jacks, and other equipment in the execution of duties.
• Ensures safety guidelines are met in operating the equipment.
• Performs required counting, tallying, and marking on related inventory control documents.
• Participates in cycle and/or annual physical inventories.
• Ensures safety guidelines are met by the proper palletizing, re-palletizing, and restacking of tires.
• Maintain compliance with procedures and policies

Driver Tasks:

• Provide excellent customer service to all customers
• Safely operate 16' to 28' box trucks for delivery of products.
• Makes collections from customers for merchandise delivered on a Cash on Delivery basis.
• Makes a list of prospective customers along the designated route to supply the Store Manager with sales follow-up information.
• Ensures good mechanical operation of the vehicle.
• Perform pre-trip vehicle inspections at the beginning of each workday and immediately report operating problems or mechanical defects to the Warehouse Manager or designee.
• Completes all driver and vehicle maintenance logs.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested

Position Includes:

• Starting at $17.00/hour dependent on experience and qualifications
• Full-time, permanent position, with opportunity for frequent overtime
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, occasional Saturdays, shift starting at 7 am
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental Vision, Life insurance, and more
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company matching
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee discounts
• An Equal Opportunity Employer
• Drug-Free Workplace

Requirements

• Must have the desire and ability to work in a warehouse environment
• Must be able to lift and/or move tires with or without mechanical assistance
• Frequent bending, twisting and lifting
• Must be willing, and have the ability to, to operate all warehouse related equipment
• Minimum 1 year of verifiable driving experience
• Good safety record (no more than 3 violations in the last 3 years)
• Valid driver's license - in good standing
• Forklift license is a plus, but not required
• Ability to work in a fast paced, customer service-oriented environment

About S&S Tire: S&S Firestone, Inc., headquartered in Lexington, KY, has grown to become one of the largest independent tire dealerships in the country. We currently operate 18 full-service commercial locations, 12 wholesale distribution centers, and 3 Bandag retread facilities across 10 Southeastern states. Our company employs more than 550 people and operates a fleet of over 300 service and delivery vehicles. In 2024, we celebrated our 50th year in business and have consistently been recognized by both Modern Tire Dealer and Tire Business magazines as a leader in the industry. To learn more about S&S Tire, visit our website at www.sstire.com