Logistics Specialist - Material Handler/Delivery Driver - Grand Rapids

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for distribution of tasks including: General Warehousing, Delivery Services, Vehicle Maintenance
• 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.
• Collects 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.

Competencies

• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively: Delivers communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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

Working Conditions

• Regularly being required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crawl, climb and balance
• May be 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