Job Description

Job Location: Joliet IL - Joliet, IL 60431,

Salary Range: $18.56 - $21.25 Hourly, POSITION SUMMARY

Inspects incoming and outgoing tire shipments to ensure product numbers, quantities, condition, labeling, and shipping documentation are accurate. Identifies and reports discrepancies or damage, maintains accurate inventory and shipment records, and works with warehouse employees and staff to resolve shipment issues.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Inspect incoming and outgoing tire shipments for accuracy
• Verify product numbers, quantities, labels, and shipping documents
• Check tires and packaging for damage or other visible issues
• Document and report shortages, overages, incorrect products, and damaged freight
• Maintain accurate inventory and shipment records
• Coordinate with warehouse employees and staff to resolve discrepancies
• Follow all warehouse safety, quality, and operating procedures

PRINCIPAL TASKS

1. Inspect incoming tire shipments after unloading. Compare the tires received with purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, and other shipping documents to verify product numbers, quantities, and condition.
2. Inspect outgoing tire shipments before loading. Confirm that the correct tires and quantities are prepared, properly labeled, and matched to the appropriate shipping documents and customer orders.
3. Identify, document, and promptly report damaged tires, shortages, overages, incorrect products, labeling errors, and other shipment discrepancies.
4. Maintain complete, accurate inspection records.
5. Coordinate with warehouse employees, supervisors, to research and resolve shipment discrepancies.
6. Assist with periodic inventory counts and verify that tires are stored in the correct warehouse locations.
7. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized inspection area and follow all safety, quality, and operating procedures.
8. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

MAJOR CHALLENGES

1. Maintain accuracy while inspecting shipments in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
2. Recognize and resolve shipment discrepancies promptly.
3. Maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail.
4. Maintain forklift operator certification.
5. Manage multiple and frequently changing priorities with urgency and professionalism.
6. Help foster a workplace culture built on respect, professionalism, and integrity.

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY AND INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS

This position has frequent contact with warehouse employees, supervisors. The employee must communicate shipment issues clearly, professionally, and effectively, both verbally and in writing.

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Awareness
• Communication
• Analytical Thinking
• Planning and Organization
• Adaptability

Why Work for Us

At DTNA, we’re committed to supporting you and your family with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, along with a positive and collaborative work environment. Our distribution centers are fast-paced, hands-on environments where teamwork, safety, and respect are at the core of everything we do.

Our benefits include

• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Medical (HMO, HDHP PPO, PPO)
• Dental (PPO)
• Vision
• Financial & Retirement Support
• 401(k) with company match
• Referral bonus program
• Work-Life Balance
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and personal time
• Employee Perks
• Tire purchase discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Supportive and team-oriented workplace

Company-paid benefits at no cost to you

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Business Travel Accident Coverage
• Travel Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Advocate services

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE: One to two (1 - 2) years experience in a distribution environment, preferably in the automotive or tire industry.

ACADEMIC/TRAINING: A High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Must be a Certified Forklift Driver.

SKILLS: Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), as well as Oracle, detail oriented and self motivated. Must be extremely organized and able to handle multiple projects at one time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to stand, sit, move, and use fingers for extended periods of time, stoop, bending, stooping, and reaching. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is typical of a distribution warehouse environment where the air is not controlled, with moving forklifts and trucks moving up to loading docks. Strong smell of tires, forklifts and tractor trailer trucks.

The Physical Demands and Work Environment described herein represent the environment and physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.