Wholesale Warehouse Associate & Backup Driver

S&S Firestone•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

S&S Tire is hiring a warehouse associate and backup driver to perform warehouse receiving, order fulfillment, inventory, and product delivery duties. The position involves manual labor, including lifting tires weighing up to 150 pounds, and may require frequent overtime. Starting pay is typically $17.00 per hour, with a pay increase after 90 days of training. The role offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with company matching; and paid vacation and holidays.

Requirements

Desire and ability to work in a warehouse environment.
Ability to lift and/or move tires with or without mechanical assistance; the position involves frequent bending, twisting, and lifting.
Ability to properly place received and outgoing products in the warehouse.
Willingness and ability to operate warehouse-related equipment.
At least one year of verifiable driving experience.
Good safety record, with no more than three violations in the last three years.
Valid driver's license in good standing.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-service-oriented environment.
Attention to detail.
Commitment to punctuality.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must work in a drug-free workplace.

Nice To Haves

Forklift license.

Responsibilities

Load, unload, check, and tally tires transported to and from carriers.
Select, pack, count, mark, and palletize tires for customer orders and place them in assigned staging areas using the bin locator system.
Verify the accuracy of tire selection, packing, weighing, marking, and counting for customer orders.
Operate order pickers, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment as needed, following safety guidelines.
Complete required counting, tallying, and marking on inventory control documents.
Participate in cycle and/or annual physical inventories.
Palletize, repalletize, and restack tires safely.
Follow company procedures and policies.
Provide excellent customer service to customers during deliveries.
Safely operate a 16- to 28-foot box truck to deliver products.
Collect payment from customers for cash-on-delivery merchandise.
Identify prospective customers along designated routes and provide sales follow-up information to the Store Manager.
Maintain the vehicle in good mechanical condition.
Conduct pre-trip vehicle inspections at the beginning of each workday and promptly report operating problems or mechanical defects to the Warehouse Manager or designee.
Complete driver and vehicle maintenance logs.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested.