Warehouse Associate Backup Driver

K&M TIRE; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 50%

Tuition assistance

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Referral bonus

Life insurance

Employee tire pricing

Profit sharing

Internal promotion opportunities

Pay increases with tenure

Job summary

K&M Tire in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Warehouse Employee Back-up Driver to join our team, handling unloading/loading, and tire picking/put-away with safety and efficiency.

You will work under the Warehouse Manager and Team Leader, ensuring accuracy and organization while contributing to a clean, well-run warehouse. This role offers growth potential and company benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Prioritize and organize effectively.
• Work independently as well as on a team.
• Effective communication with teammates and supervisors.
• Willingness to learn tire knowledge and products.
• Friendly, helpful attitude and customer orientation.
• Lift up to 75 pounds; 50 pounds on a continuous basis.
• Stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Unload semi-trailers and assist the loader for trailers and route trucks.
• Use equipment to verify, pull, and put away tires/products.
• Keep tires/products in designated locations and restock as needed.
• Follow safety rules including seat belts and harnesses.
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse.
• Load multi-warehouse transfer trucks.
• Perform all duties of Route Truck Driver I as needed.
• Support Warehouse Manager’s decisions and goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Uphold K&M values and promote internal growth.
• Receive loads via product number verification and check-in.
• Pull/ship for Amazon/Walmart and load route trucks.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Team player

Communication

Tire knowledge

Friendly attitude

Job description

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

• K&M Team members are eligible for 401K after 6 months of employment. K&M will match up to 50% of the first 6% invested. You will be able to change the amount invested in your 401K any time after enrollment.
• K&M offers College Tuition Assistance to all eligible K&M employees who have been employed with us for 6 months. ANY passion you choose to pursue a degree in, K&M Tire will financially assist you in your journey up to $7,000 annually!
• Healthcare benefits at 90 days.
• Paid Time Off accrual begins immediately and is available after 90 days.
• $500 Referral Bonus
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Reduced employee pricing on our inventory of tires (up to 12 tires per year).
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus
• Opportunities for promotion through our levels system with experience. For those interested in doing more – opportunities for internal promotion to team lead, assistant manager, or manager with no college degree required.
• We offer pay increases that increase significantly the longer you are employed. In addition, we value promoting from within vs. hiring on the outside.

We would love to welcome you to our family!

Job Summary:

The WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEE BACKUP DRIVER works under the direction of the Warehouse Manager, Assistant Manager, or Team Leader; responsible for unloading and/or loading trucks, as well as picking/pulling and/or putting away tires/products.

Vision:

To be the leading and most trusted provider of tires and services.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for unloading semi-trailers and/or assisting the loader for semi-trailers and route trucks.
2. Use equipment and tools provided on a daily basis accurately and safely to verify, pull/pick, and put-away tires/products.
3. Tires/products should be in designated locations with tags out and restocked as needed.
4. Responsible for working safely at all times, including the proper usage or equipment seat-belts and order picker harnesses.
5. Maintain a clean and organized warehouse.
6. Able to load multi-warehouse transfer trucks.
7. Able to perform all job duties and responsibilities of Route Truck Driver I
8. Support Warehouse Manager’s decisions and company goals.
9. Perform other duties as appropriate and assigned.
10. Support company goals and uphold K&M Values.
11. Able to receive load through product number verification and check-in.
12. Able to perform Amazon/Walmart pulling/picking and shipping.
13. Able to load all route trucks.

Job Requirements:

1. Ability to work in a multi-task environment.
2. Ability to prioritize and organize effectively.
3. Ability to work independently as well as on a team.
4. Ability to communicate and express ideas effectively.
5. Ability to learn tire knowledge.
6. Possess a friendly, helpful, positive attitude.
7. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds; 50 pounds on a continuous basis.
8. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.