General Warehouse Worker- Atlantic Tire Distributors

Job Title: General Warehouse Worker

Atlantic Tire Distributors located in Lynchburg, VA, is currently seeking a full-time General Warehouse Worker to join our team! As an employee with Atlantic Tire Distributors, you’ll be proud to work for a great company that is fast-paced, successful, stable, and growing. Full benefit package offered including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) + company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), paid holidays, vacation time, company paid life insurance, and short-term disability. We have warehouses that operate in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee and are growing, so come join our team for an awesome career opportunity!

Summary:

Manually move freight, stock, or other materials, perform other general labor, as well as other duties as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule: 4:00am - 12:30 pm (Mon-Fri)

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities; include but not limited to:

• Operating a forklift and related equipment to load and unload trucks and move material within the warehouse.
• Review shipments and advise management of shortages or damages shipments.
• Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets, work tickets or handheld scanner.
• Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
• Maintaining warehouse area in a neat and organized manner.
• Compliance with OSHA regulations and safety requirements pertaining to this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Mechanical- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Operation and Control- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Time Management- Managing one’s own time
• Extent Flexibility- the ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with you body, arms, and/or legs.
• Static Strength- the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts.
• Performing General Physical Activities- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling or materials.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems- Analyzing information and evaluation results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Work Styles:

• Attention to Detail- Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability- Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Cooperation- Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Independence- Job requires guiding oneself with little or not supervision and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Integrity- Job requires treating people with respect, keeping commitments, working ethically and upholding organizational values.
• Stress Tolerance- Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The environment may or may not be air conditioned/heated seasonally. The employee must regularly lift up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific visions abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. As a result, minor workplace injuries are not uncommon, but employees usually can avoid serious accidents if safe practices are observed.

Education:

High school or equivalency, and/or related experience is preferred but not required. Experience operating a forklift is also preferred but not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colony Tire Corporation / Atlantic Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA federal contractor. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws.

As a federal contractor, Colony Tire Corporation / Atlantic Tire Distributors takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

We also prohibit harassment of any kind and are committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace.

View the “EEO is the Law” poster here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf