Warehouse Flex/Non-CDL Driver

Nokian Tyres•Guilderland Center, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Nokian Tyres Distribution team as a Warehouse Flex/Non-CDL Driver. This role involves operating logistics equipment, managing incoming and outgoing goods, and ensuring accurate inventory. You will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks, organizing stock, and maintaining records in logistics management systems. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, experience with forklifts, and basic computer skills. We are looking for individuals with a team spirit, flexibility, and problem-solving abilities who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates must pass pre-employment assessments, background checks, physical exams, and drug screens, and possess a valid driver's license and Medical Card with an acceptable driving history.

Requirements

Experience driving/operating a forklift, retrieving and delivering material in tight places and narrow aisles, loading and unloading semi-trailers, and operating a forklift in a high bay storage facility
Possess basic computer data entry skills, including the ability to operate and load simple computer programs as required using logistics management systems
Ability to operate with speed and accuracy
Demonstrates team spirit, shows flexibility and positive attitude as an active team contributor
Demonstrates the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Demonstrates problem-solving skills, is able to recognize and appropriately escalate issues when situations arise
Ability to successfully complete the pre-hire basic skills test and assessments
Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, physical exam, and drug screen
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Possess and maintain active driver license and Medical Card
Should have and maintain acceptable driving history
High School Diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

1 to 2 years of experience in a logistics/warehouse storage environment preferred
Lean / process improvement tools experience and/or interest in advancing knowledge in this area

Responsibilities

Operates logistics equipment safely and in accordance with specifications, schedules, safety targets, and quality standards
Receives incoming goods, checks for damage and discrepancies between goods and invoices
Picks orders, packs, receives and dispatches outgoing goods according to orders
Loads and unloads delivery trucks– regularly requiring physical moving and lifting of products weighing up to 85lbs
Designates and organizes warehouse stock by product skew and by physical alignment, allowing sufficient space for forklift maneuverability
Compiles and submits regular reports of damaged, outdated stock or supplies, over and under shipments, return of products to vendor, etc., and segregates defective products from the normal flow of inventory
Assists in verifying all incoming and outgoing products for accuracy in terms of amount, size, and type
Notifies leadership of inventory and supply shortages as well as assists in actual periodic inventory counts
Operates powered industrial vehicles (forklifts, pallet jacks, order pickers, etc.) in a safe manner and maintains an operator license, if required
Enters data into logistics management systems to maintain up-to-date records and retrieve stored information to respond to inquiries