Warehouse Specialist- Auburn, WA

At TireHub we move more than tires—we move businesses forward, support communities, and help keep America rolling. And 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. And we show up every day ready to say yes—to challenges, to each other, and to getting it done right.

About the role

The Warehouse Specialist (WS) loads, unloads, checks, and tallies tires to and from carriers (trailer trucks, box trucks, delivery vans). This role selects, packs, counts, weighs, marks, and palletizes tires from customer orders and places them in assigned staging areas according to the bin locator system. The position ensures TireHub’s safety guidelines are met by properly unloading, loading, palletizing, and stacking tires.

Responsibilities

• Loads, unloads, inspects, and tallies tires to and from transport vehicles (trailer trucks, box trucks, delivery vans).
• Selects, packs, counts, marks, and palletizes customer orders and places tires in assigned staging areas according to the bin locator system.
• Operates order pickers, forklifts, pallet jacks, delivery vehicles, and other equipment while ensuring safety guidelines are met.
• Performs required counting, tallying, and marking on related inventory control documents.
• Performs proper unloading, loading, palletizing, and stacking of tires, adhering to safety guidelines.
• Participates in cycle counting and annual inventories.
• Participates in and maintains ongoing training through in-class, in-person, or computer-based learning modules, as assigned.
• Completes other tasks assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to read, write, and comprehend.
• 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.
• Ability to work at heights up to 35 feet above ground-level while tethered.
• Ability to certify on and work up to 8 hours per day on a stand-up order picker/forklift.
• Ability to use computer-based programs, including an iPad.
• Must maintain TireHub-sponsored forklift certification.
• Must not exceed 400 pounds in weight or 6 feet 3 inches in height to meet equipment and safety restraint specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of general work experience.

Skills

• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• 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.

Working Conditions

• Required to lift, pull, push, and/or move tires (up to 50 lbs. or greater with or without mechanical assistance).
• Regularly required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crawl, climb, and balance.
• May be required to handle hazardous materials and wear protective equipment (gloves, protective eyewear, etc.).
• Specific vision requirements 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, with little to no advanced notice.
• Driving during the night or in inclement weather may be required.

Pay

Starting wage of $22.15 per hour with guaranteed increases of $2.00 over your first year of employment.

Schedule

Monday through Saturday – fluctuating day shift hours.

Benefits

• Paid weekly on Fridays.
• Choice of benefits, including a no-cost health insurance option.
• TireHub-funded Health Savings Account.
• Additional benefit options, including TireHub-paid short/long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid vacation, holidays, plus your birthday off.
• Parental leave programs.
• 401k with TireHub match.
• Uniform program.
• Access to tire discounts, perks, and more.