Warehouse Receiving Lead

Warehouse Receiving Lead (1st Shift)

Driven Distribution Group is the holding company of Tri-State Enterprises, Inc. and Chicago Parts & Sound, LLC. As a leading automotive aftermarket distribution company, Driven Distribution Group is committed to delivering exceptional service, operational excellence, and strong partnerships with our customers, suppliers, and employees. We are building a high-performance culture grounded in our Core Values: Do the Right Thing, Reach for Greatness, Initiate Positivity, Value Teamwork, and Embrace Feedbackwhich guide everything we do.

The Warehouse Receiving Lead (1st Shift) plays a key role in overseeing the receipt and inspection of all inbound shipments. This position ensures accurate documentation, efficient organization of product flow, and coordination with internal departments to uphold product quality and inventory integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and organized incoming freight staging area and unloading dock.
• Unload all inbound freight trucks and log all products into the receiving and stocking priority system.
• Inspect received products for freight damage and communicate issues to carriers or vendors.
• Track and reconcile product shortages as identified by the Accounts Payable team.
• Schedule and create freight shipments for LTL, core, and return orders.
• Generate Pre Deliveries in MAM for all incoming freight and transfer PD numbers to pallet sheet.
• Unpack and perform Goods Receipts in MAM to prepare products for the stocking team.
• Collaborate with supervisor to resolve discrepancies between packing slips and received inventory.
• Partner with the operations team to identify and report product quality issues related to packaging or handling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent years of experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in computer systems including MAM and spreadsheet/word processing tools (preferred).
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• Forklift Certification (Preferred; must be obtained through TSE if not already certified).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse receiving environment.
• Familiarity with MAM systems and receiving workflows.

Core Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Efficiency
• Communication and Collaboration
• Initiative and Problem Solving
• Upholds DRIVE Core Values

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Warehouse setting with some exposure to outdoor elements.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs.; occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Use of hands and arms; close and distance vision required.

PPE Requirement: Steel-Toed or Composite Shoes.

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must meet employment eligibility requirements as established by U.S. federal law.
• Employment is contingent upon a conditional offer and the successful completion of a background check and, where permitted by law, a drug screening.

Compensation & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO), sick leave, and holidays
• Safety shoe reimbursement program
• Employee discount program for auto parts

Reasonable Accommodations Driven Distribution Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Other Duties

This job description highlights the primary responsibilities of the role but is not intended to cover every task. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may be adjusted from time to time to support business needs, consistent with applicable laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive for all employees.

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