Logistics Specialist - Material Handler/Delivery Driver - Houston, TX

TireHub • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At TireHub, the Logistics Specialist (LS) plays a crucial role in moving tires to support businesses and communities. This position involves loading and unloading tires for warehouse storage and customer delivery, including staging products at customer locations. The LS is expected to represent TireHub professionally, maintain safe driving practices, deliver exceptional customer service, and foster strong customer relationships. This role offers a starting wage of $20.50 per hour with guaranteed increases of $2.00 over the first year of employment. The work schedule is Monday through Saturday with fluctuating day shift hours.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of general work experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of driving history, with a valid driver's license (does not include driver's permit).
• Must be 19 years old or older.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Repeatedly lift, pull, push and/or move tires (up to 50lbs) with or without mechanical assistance.
• Capable of frequent bending, twisting and lifting.
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Accurately and efficiently load, unload and place tires in warehouse and delivery vehicles.
• Work up to 35 feet above ground-level.
• Work up to 8 hours per day on a forklift.
• Follow traffic rules and regulations by safely driving TireHub vehicles to deliver tires to customer locations.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with Manifest, GPS and Navigation systems.
• Must be able to maintain a forklift certification.
• Must be able to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Required to lift, pull, push, and/or move tires (up to 50 lbs. or greater with or without mechanical assistance following standard operating and safety procedures. Other physical requirements including, regularly being required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crawl, climb and balance.
• Maybe required to handle hazardous materials and wear various forms of protective equipment (gloves, protective eyewear, etc.).
• Specific vision requirements may include close, distance, color, peripheral visions, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Works and operate equipment in various settings, ranging from non-climate-controlled warehouses to customer locations.
• Extended day, evening, and weekend work (including Saturday) may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice.
• Driving during the night or in inclement weather may be required.
• Must not exceed 400 pounds in weight or 6 feet 3 inches in height, to meet physical compatibility with equipment and safety restraints. (These limitations are based on equipment specifications and the need to ensure safe operation; any reasonable accommodations will be reviewed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant laws).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for distribution of tasks including: General Warehousing, Delivery Services, Vehicle Maintenance. Adjustments to these allocations are made as business needs evolve.
• Loads, unloads, inspects, and tallies tires to and from transport vehicles (trailer trucks/box trucks/delivery vans).
• Follows TireHub safety standards with respect to selecting, packing, counting, labeling, and palletizing customer orders and position them in designated locations using the bin locator system.
• Operates equipment such as forklifts, order pickers and pallet jacks, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Conducts and participates in cycle counts, tallies, and labeling as part of regularly scheduled and annual inventory control procedures.
• Collecting payments from customers on Cash on Delivery (COD) transactions.
• Ensures vehicles remain clean and in good mechanical/physical condition.
• Conducts pre/post-trip vehicle inspections daily and immediately report any operational issues or mechanical defects to the supervisor or designated person.
• Completes all the necessary driver and vehicle maintenance logs, on a regular basis.
• Ensure compliance with all TireHub policies and procedures.
• Participates and maintains ongoing training through in-class, in-person, or computer-based learning modules, as assigned.
• Completes other tasks assigned by their Supervisor or another member of leadership.

Benefits

• Paid weekly on Fridays
• Premium-Free Hubber Health Insurance
• TireHub funded Health Savings Account
• Additional benefit options including TireHub paid short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
• Paid vacation and holidays PLUS your birthday off!
• Parental leave programs
• Build your financial future with 401k including TireHub match
• Uniform program
• Access to tire discounts, perks, and so much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed