Logistics Lead- Houston, TX

TireHub•Houston, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Lead (LL) verifies the accuracy of selecting, packing, weighing, marking, and counting tires for customer orders and provides additional leadership in TireHub Logistics Centers. The role supports task distribution across general warehousing, delivery service, and vehicle maintenance, and routes and delegates work to Logistics Specialists in a dispatch-like format. The Logistics Lead also performs warehouse and customer-service tasks and may operate TireHub vehicles to distribute tires as needed. The position requires safe equipment operation and driving, strong customer service, professional representation of TireHub, and compliance with TireHub policies and procedures and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requirements. The Logistics Lead communicates daily operational, safety, and employee summaries to leadership, participates in ongoing training, and completes other tasks assigned by leadership. The position is based in Houston, Texas, and reports to an Assistant TLC Leader. The starting wage is $22.50 per hour, with guaranteed increases totaling $2.00 over the first year. The schedule is Monday through Saturday with fluctuating day-shift hours; extended day, evening, and weekend work may be required based on business needs, potentially with little advance notice.

Requirements

At least 1 year of general work experience.
At least 2 years of driving history and a valid driver’s license; a driver’s permit does not count.
Must be at least 19 years old.
Excellent communication and customer-service skills, with the ability to read, write, and comprehend.
General warehousing experience, including proper placement of received and shipping products in a warehouse.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to use computer-based programs, including an iPad.
Ability to accurately and efficiently load, unload, and place tires in warehouses and delivery vehicles.
Ability to work up to 35 feet above ground while tethered.
Ability to follow traffic rules and regulations while safely driving TireHub vehicles.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Familiarity with Roadnet, GPS, and navigation systems.
Ability to maintain a TireHub-sponsored forklift certification and a valid driver’s license.
Ability to frequently bend, pull, roll, twist, and lift.
Ability to lift, pull, push, or move tires weighing up to 50 pounds or more, with or without mechanical assistance and following safety procedures.
Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crawl, climb, and balance regularly.
Ability to spend extended periods working on a computer and performing repetitive keyboarding.
Ability to handle hazardous materials and wear protective equipment when required.
Vision abilities may include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
Ability to work in settings ranging from non-climate-controlled warehouses to customer locations.
Must not exceed 400 pounds in weight or 6 feet 3 inches in height to meet equipment and safety-restraint compatibility requirements; reasonable accommodations will be reviewed in accordance with applicable law.

Responsibilities

Distribute tasks across general warehousing, delivery service, and vehicle maintenance as business needs evolve.
Route and delegate work to Logistics Specialists in a dispatch-like format.
Load, unload, inspect, and tally tires to and from trailer trucks, box trucks, and delivery vans.
Perform customer-service and warehouse duties.
Verify the accuracy of selecting, packing, weighing, marking, and counting customer-order tires, and ensure they are placed in assigned staging areas according to the bin locator system and safety standards.
Operate order pickers, forklifts, pallet jacks, delivery vehicles, and other equipment while following safety guidelines.
Participate in and perform cycle counting, tallying, marking inventory-control documents, and annual physical inventories.
Participate in and oversee safe unloading, loading, palletizing, and stacking of tires.
Provide leadership with a detailed daily summary that may cover employees, safety, and operations.
Collect customer payments for Cash on Delivery transactions.
Keep vehicles clean and in good mechanical and physical condition.
Conduct daily pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and promptly report operational issues or mechanical defects to the Leader or designated person.
Submit required driver and vehicle-maintenance logs regularly.
Comply with TireHub policies and procedures and FMCSA requirements.
Participate in and maintain assigned ongoing training, including in-class, in-person, or computer-based learning modules.
Complete other tasks assigned by a Leader or another member of leadership.
Safely drive TireHub vehicles to deliver tires to customer locations and maintain strong customer relationships.