Mixing Center - Warehouse Associate

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD's coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies.

Position

Description:

The Mixing Center
- Warehouse Person's primary duties include prioritizing and picking material to fill orders, loading and unloading product on delivery trailers/containers and maintaining, handling and moving the physical inventory within the Mixing Center. He/she loads and unload trailers/containers, keep facility organized by physical alignment and by allowing sufficient space for overflow. Checks all incoming and outgoing orders for accuracy. Performs periodic facilities maintenance and/or custodial/housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning the loading dock and area surrounding building;

keeping floors clear of debris and assisting in daily shift closures.

Key Responsibilities

* Arrange RDC stock by product line and physical alignment, allowing sufficient space for overflow; may train and support new associates.

* Assist with administrative tasks, including handling and preparing paperwork as needed.

* Load and Unload Trailers/Containers:
Physically move and lift products weighing up to 150 pounds; stage, count, and systematically put away inventory using powered industrial equipment.

* Perform maintenance and housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning the loading dock and surrounding area, and keeping floors clear of debris.

* Prioritize and pick materials to fill orders, stage products for outbound loading, and handle all units with care.

* Report overages and shortages to the Lead Person/Operations Supervisor; submit regular reports of damaged and defective products.

* Safely operate powered industrial equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and order pickers, while adhering to safety standards.

* Verify all incoming and outgoing products for accuracy in quantity, size, and type; inform management of inventory and supply shortages and assist with periodic inventory counts.

Competencies

* Collaboration
- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

* Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of 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.

* Equipment Utilization - The ability and skill to ensure the optimum utilization of warehouse or production plant, equipment and materials.

* Health and Safety - The ability and skill to manage and apply safe systems of work.

* Inventory Management - The ability and skill to design, implement and manage inventory control systems.

* Logistics - The ability and skill to ensure the optimum movement and storage of warehouse & production plant, equipment and materials.

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

* Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

* Policy & Procedures - The ability and skill to monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures and ensure their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives.

* Production Quality - The ability and skill to ensure that all production operations are carried out to ensure the required quality of outcomes.

* Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

* Storage - The ability and skill to ensure the optimum storage of warehouse, plant, equipment, materials and supplies.

* Verbal Communication - Ability to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications.

Qualifications

* High School or GED degree
0-1 year of related experience preferred

Skills

* Policy & Procedures

* Storage

* Verbal Communication

* Production Quality

* Equipment Utilization

* Health and Safety

* Inventory Management

* Logistics

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Physical Demands Category:
Warehouse

Physical Demands/Work Environment/Travel Requirements:
• 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…