Distribution Center Lead

About the role

The Distribution Center Lead at American Tire Distributors oversees and assists with the day-to-day activities of assigned shifts and associates, ensuring operational efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities

• Aid in overseeing facility maintenance, product handling equipment, and inventory control systems.
• Champion safe working conditions and monitor associates to ensure equipment safety and adherence to warehouse protocols.
• Cook up warehousing activities with management and administration to ensure operational efficiency.
• Evaluate team performance, provide training, and offer feedback to support development.
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.
• Record inventory transactions using manual or automated systems for equipment, supplies, and specialty items in the warehouse.
• Reinforce SEAL and Standard Work principles and assist in implementing SEAL Operating Systems to boost productivity and service excellence.
• Supervise and assist with daily activities of assigned shifts under the direction of the Distribution Center Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School or GED degree
• 4-6 years of related experience preferred

Skills

• Policies & Procedures
• Storage
• Traffic and Vehicle Planning
• Verbal Communication

Benefits

Remote work available.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate warehouse operations.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 50 pounds. Handling of tires (e.g., rolling, destacking, team lifting) greater than approximately 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel

5% of the time.