Warehouse Specialist - Hartford, CT

Job Description

Job Description

Warehouse Specialist

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.

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

When you say YES to something bigger:

Starting wage of $19.05 per hour with guaranteed increases of $2.00 over your first year of employment with TireHub.

Monday through Saturday – Fluctuating day shift hours

Benefits summary:

·         Paid weekly on Fridays

·         Choose your benefits which include a no cost health insurance option

·         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

·         Build your financial future with 401k including TireHub match

·         Uniform program

·         Access to tire discounts, perks, and so much more!

  This position reports to Assistant TLC Leader.

• The individual must exhibit the following TireHub core commitments:  
• Approachable - If a company could smile, we would. Instead, we rely on our people to show it. 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 - What TireHub is set up to do is intentionally outrageous. So, 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. We deliver on our commitments with enthusiasm. And we 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 the job done – and we do it fast. 

Role Specifics:

• Loads, unloads, inspects, and tallies tires to and from transport vehicles (trailer trucks/box trucks/delivery vans).
• Selects, packs, counts, marks, palletizes customer orders and places tires in the assigned staging areas according to bin locator system.
• Operates order pickers, forklifts, pallet jacks, delivery vehicles and other equipment in the execution of duties and ensures safety guidelines are met in operating the equipment.
• Performs required counting, tallying, and marking on related inventory control documents.
• Performs proper unloading, loading, palletizing, and stacking of tires, while ensuring safety guidelines are met.
• Participates in cycle counting and for annual inventories.
• Participates and maintains ongoing training through in-class, in-person, or computer-based learning modules, as assigned.
• Completes other tasks assigned by their Leader 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
• 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.
• Communicates Effectively: Delivers communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Education/Experience:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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. Other physical requirements including, regularly being required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crawl, climb and balance.
• Accurately and efficiently unload and place received tires in warehouse.
• Ability to load outbound tires accurately and efficiently in delivery vehicles.
• 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.
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use computer-based programs to include an iPad.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to maintain a TireHub sponsored forklift certification.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• At least 1 year of general work experience.

  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. Other physical requirements including, regularly being required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crawl, climb and balance.
• Maybe 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. ( These limitations are based on equipment specifications and the need to ensure safe operation; any reasonable accommodations will be reviewed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant laws). 

TireHub will consider the employment of all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. TireHub maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with state and federal law.