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.

Primary Responsibilities:                       

• Loads and unloads trailers/containers – requiring physical moving and lifting of product weighing as much as 150 pounds; staging, counting, systematic and physical put-away using power industrial equipment.
• Organizes the Mixing Center stock by product line and by physical alignment, allowing

       sufficient space for overflow; may train and support new associates as they are onboarded.

• Reports any overage/shortages of units to designated Lead Person/ Operations Supervisor; may submit regular reports of damaged, and defective product from normal flow of inventory.

• Performs periodic facilities maintenance and/or custodial / housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning the loading dock and area surrounding building; keeping floors clear of debris. 

●    Prioritizes and picks material to fill orders and stage product for outbound loading; handles all units with  care and concern at all times

●    Assist in verifying all incoming and outgoing products for accuracy in terms of amount, size and type, informing Management of inventory and supply shortages as well as assisting in actual periodic inventory counts as needed.

●    Operates powered industrial equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, order pickers, etc.) in a safe manner; demonstrates commitment to all safety standards at all times.

●    Assist in administrative tasks, such as the handling and preparation of paperwork as needed.

• Any other applicable duties and responsibilities assigned by management.

Key Partners (Positions):

• Mixing Center - General Manager, Operations Manager, Operations Supervisors, Safety Coordinator, Inventory Control Manager.

                                   

Experience(s) that Best Prepares You:          

• Education:  High school diploma or GED preferred but not required
• Experience: Prior work experience sufficient to work under general supervision as a Lift driver, loader, order selector and receiver
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the company, in its discretion, may find appropriate and acceptable.

Key Competencies:

• Organization and communication skills
• Integrity: Doing the right thing in all circumstances
• Self-management:  Set well defined and realistic goals.  Display initiative and commitment to meet goals.  Work with minimal supervision.
• Decision Making:  Make sound, well informed and objective decisions.  Understand the impact of the decisions made.
• Creative Thinking:  Use imagination to develop solutions to problems.  Always remember what worked yesterday no longer works today.
• Continuous Learning:  Recognize strengths and weaknesses.  Allow feedback from others and pursue self-development.
• Teamwork:  Work collaboratively with all departments to coordinate effective work environment.  Share information and foster the exchange of ideas.
• Demonstrate Respect:  Handle all business matters ethically and in full compliance with American Tire Distributors “Code of Conduct”.
• Be Accountable for Results:  Assume full responsibility for the consequences of one’s behavior, decisions, and results.

Physical Demands/Work Environment/Travel Requirements:

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the associate 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,