What are the responsibilities and job description for the WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE / BACKUP DRIVER position at S & S FIRESTONE, INC?
Description
S&S Tire of Shreveport, LA a leading multi-location regional wholesale tire dealer is seeking to add a Warehouse Associate / Backup Driver to our Shreveport, LA Wholesale location.
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 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
We Offer:
- Starting at $15.00/hour pay based on experience
- Full-time position with weekly pay, offering frequent overtime
- Quarterly bonuses
- 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 13 full-service commercial locations, 12 wholesale distribution centers, and 2 Bandag retread facilities across 10 South-Eastern states. The company employs in excess of 550 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
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
- Class D license
- Forklift license is a plus
- High School diploma or equivalent
Salary : $15
