Distribution Center Lead

Join American Tire Distributors, the nation’s premier tire distributor, and help lead a distribution center shift. The Distribution Center Lead acts as a “player‑coach,” overseeing daily activities, ensuring safety, and driving productivity.

Pay

$21.50 / HR

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing facility maintenance, product‑handling equipment, and inventory control systems (manual or automated).
• Champion safe working conditions and monitor associates to ensure equipment safety and adherence to warehouse protocols.
• Coordinate all warehousing activities with management and administration to ensure operational efficiency.
• Evaluate team performance, provide training, and offer feedback to support development; report findings to distribution‑center management.
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Record inventory transactions using manual or automated systems for equipment, supplies, and specialty items.
• 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.

Competencies

• Collaboration – building partnerships and working collaboratively to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively – delivering multi‑mode communications that address the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer‑Focused – building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
• Drives Results – consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Ensures Accountability – holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Health and Safety – managing and applying safe systems of work.
• Inventory Management – designing, implementing, and managing inventory control systems.
• Optimizes Work Processes – identifying the most effective and efficient processes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Plans & Aligns – planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Policy & Procedures – monitoring, interpreting, and ensuring alignment of policies with organizational strategies.
• Storage – ensuring optimum storage of warehouse, plant, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Traffic and Vehicle Planning – optimizing deployment and utilization of vehicles and movable plant, including proficiency with required software and databases.
• Verbal Communication – expressing ideas, requesting actions, and formulating plans or policies clearly and effectively.
• Work Scheduling – ensuring optimum scheduling of work and material resources to meet performance targets, using aligned software/systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 4–6 years of related experience preferred.

Skills

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

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

The role requires occasional standing, walking, sitting, and use of hands for handling objects, tools, or controls. Employees must occasionally lift products up to approximately 50 lb and handle tires greater than 50 lb. Required vision includes close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Work is performed in a warehouse environment exposed to prevailing weather conditions; noise levels are usually moderate. Travel is about 5 % of the time.