Logistics Specialist **Sign-on Bonus** - Material Handler/Delivery Driver - Cincinnati, OH
At TireHub we move more than tires – we move businesses forward, support communities, and help keep America rolling. Behind it all? Our people. We call them Hubbers – because they’re at the center of everything we do. From behind the wheel to the warehouse floor, from customer calls to corporate strategy, every Hubber plays a role in something bigger than themselves. We show up every day ready to say yes – to challenges, to each other, and to getting it right.
About the role
The primary role of the Logistics Specialist involves loading and unloading tires for warehouse storage and/or timely customer delivery, including the unloading and staging of products at the customer’s business location. The Logistics Specialist is expected to represent TireHub professionally in all customer interaction, maintain safe driving practices, and deliver exceptional customer service while fostering strong customer relationships.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for distribution of tasks including general warehousing, delivery services, and vehicle maintenance (adjustments to these allocations are made as business needs evolve).
- Loads, unloads, inspects, and tallies tires to and from transport vehicles (trailer trucks, box trucks, delivery vans).
- Follows TireHub safety standards for selecting, packing, counting, labeling, and palletizing customer orders and positioning 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 reports any operational issues or mechanical defects to the supervisor.
- Completes all necessary driver and vehicle maintenance logs regularly.
- Ensures 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.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of general work experience.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Minimum of 2 years of driving history with a valid driver’s license (does not include driver’s permit).
- Must be 19 years old or older.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to repeatedly lift, pull, push, and/or move tires (up to 50 lbs) with or without mechanical assistance.
- Capable of frequent bending, twisting, and lifting.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Accurately and efficiently load, unload, and place tires in warehouse and delivery vehicles.
- Ability to work up to 35 feet above ground-level.
- Ability to 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 maintain a forklift certification.
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
Working Conditions
- Required to lift, pull, push, and/or move tires (up to 50 lbs or greater with or without mechanical assistance following standard operating and safety procedures).
- Regularly 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 vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Works and operates 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 (reasonable accommodations will be reviewed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other relevant laws).
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.
Core Commitments
- Approachable: We care about each other and our customers because we know business only gets done right when people respect each other and value relationships.
- Adventurous: We readily embrace challenges with the courage to introduce new ideas and the ambition to build something unique.
- Relentless: We tackle our work with energy, deliver on our commitments with enthusiasm, and don’t give up until we get to the end.
- Speedy: Speed is the currency in the tire industry. When we commit to a job, we get it done fast.
Pay
This position has a starting wage of $20.50 per hour with guaranteed increases of $2.00 over your first year of employment. Offer includes a sign-on bonus. Eligibility for and payment of the sign-on bonus is contingent upon continuous active employment through the bonus payment date, expected on or about January 20, 2027.
Schedule
Monday through Saturday – fluctuating day shift hours.
Benefits
- Paid weekly on Fridays.
- Premium-free Hubber Health Insurance.
- TireHub-funded Health Savings Account.
- Additional benefit options including TireHub-paid short/long-term disability and life insurance benefits.
- Paid vacation and holidays, plus your birthday off.
- Parental leave programs.
- 401k with TireHub match.
- Uniform program.
- Access to tire discounts, perks, and more.