Warehouse Associate/ Backup Driver

S&S Tire a leading multi-location regional wholesale tire dealer is seeking to add a warehouse associate/backup driver. This position requires manual labor, lifting tires up to 150 lbs. If you are ready to tackle on this challenge, you need to apply today!

Schedule: M-F 5:30a - 3:30p

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, palletizes tires of customer orders and places in the assigned staging areas according to bin locator system.
• Checks and verifies 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 truck for delivery of products.
• Makes collections from customers for merchandise delivered on a Cash on Delivery basis.
• Makes list of prospective customers along the designated route to supply the Store Manager with sales follow up information.
• Ensures good mechanical operation of vehicle.
• Perform pre-trip vehicle inspections at the beginning of each work day 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 $19/hour but pay based on experience, frequent overtime
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental Vision, Life insurance and more
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company matching
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• An Equal Opportunity Employer

Drug Free Workplace

About S&S Tire: S&S Firestone, Inc, headquartered in Lexington, KY, has grown to one of the largest independent tire dealerships in the country. S&S currently operates 16 full-service commercial locations, 14 wholesale distribution centers, and 2 Bandag retread facilities across 10 South-Eastern states. The company employs in excess of 650 people, and operates a fleet of over 300 service and delivery vehicles. In 2019, S&S Tire celebrated their 45th year in business and has consistently been recognized by both Modern Tire Dealer and Tire Business magazines as a leader in the industry. To see more about S&S Tire visit their website at www.sstire.com.

S&S Tire Mission, Vision, and Values:

Vision: Be the simplest, Fastest, and most Reliable

Mission: Create value providing essential products and services that move forward the American economy and way of life

Core Values:

• Act with integrity
• Create customer centric value
• Ensure Longevity
• Develop Employees

Job 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
• Proper placement of received products in warehouse
• Proper placement of shipping products in warehouse
• 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
• Ability to work in a fast paced, customer service oriented environment
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to being on time
• High School diploma or equivalent