WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE / BACKUP DRIVER

divh2Warehouse Associate / Backup Driver/h2pSS Tire of Galax, VA, a leading multi-location regional wholesale tire dealer is seeking to add a Warehouse Associate / Backup Driver to our team!/ppDuties performed in this position include, but are not limited to:/ppWarehouse Receiver Tasks:/pulliLoads, unloads, checks, and tallies tires to and from carriers [trailer trucks]/liliSelects, packs, counts, marks, and palletizes tires of customer orders, and places them in the assigned staging areas according to the bin locator system./liliChecks and verifies the accuracy of selecting, packing, weighing, marking, and counting of tires for customer orders./liliMay operates order picker, pallet jacks, and other equipment in the execution of duties./liliEnsures safety guidelines are met in operating the equipment./liliPerforms required counting, tallying, and marking on related inventory control documents./liliParticipates in cycle and/or annual physical inventories./liliEnsures safety guidelines are met by the proper palletizing, re-palletizing, and restacking of tires./liliMaintain compliance with procedures and policies/li/ulpDriver Tasks:/pulliProvide excellent customer service to all customers/liliSafely operate 16 to 28 box trucks for delivery of products./liliMakes collections from customers for merchandise delivered on a Cash on Delivery basis./liliMakes a list of prospective customers along the designated route to supply the Store Manager with sales follow-up information./liliEnsures good mechanical operation of the vehicle./liliPerform pre-trip vehicle inspections at the beginning of each workday and immediately report operating problems or mechanical defects to the Warehouse Manager or designee./liliCompletes all driver and vehicle maintenance logs./liliPerforms additional responsibilities as requested/li/ulpPosition Includes:/pulliStarting at $16.00/hour dependent on experience and qualifications/liliFull-time, permanent position, with weekly pay, and opportunity for overtime/liliSchedule: Monday - Friday, occasional Saturdays, shift starting at 7 am/liliHealth Benefits: Medical, Dental Vision, Life insurance, and more/lili401(k) Retirement Plan with Company matching/liliPaid Vacation and Holidays/liliEmployee discounts/liliAn Equal Opportunity Employer/liliDrug-Free Workplace/li/ulpRequirements:/pulliMust have the desire and ability to work in a warehouse environment/liliMust be able to lift and/or move tires with or without mechanical assistance/liliFrequent bending, twisting and lifting/liliMust be willing, and have the ability to, to operate all warehouse related equipment/liliMinimum 1 year of verifiable driving experience/liliGood safety record (no more than 3 violations in the last 3 years)/liliValid drivers license - in good standing/liliForklift license is a plus, but not required/liliAbility to work in a fast paced, customer service-oriented environment/li/ulpAbout SS Tire: SS Firestone, Inc., headquartered in Lexington, KY, has grown to become one of the largest independent tire dealerships in the country. We currently operate 18 full-service commercial locations, 12 wholesale distribution centers, and 3 Bandag retread facilities across 10 Southeastern states. Our company employs more than 550 people and operates a fleet of over 300 service and delivery vehicles. In 2024, we celebrated our 50th year in business and have consistently been recognized by both Modern Tire Dealer and Tire Business magazines as a leader in the industry./ppApply now to join the team!/p/div