Req ID: 406891

Address: 2491 Westpoint Blvd Mooresville, IN, 46158

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION: The Distribution Center (DC) warehouse employee while working safely will be responsible for all functions of the DC, including but not limited to, loading and unloading, order picking and processing, driving heavy equipment including forklifts, and ensuring proper inventory levels are maintained throughout the DC.

JOB SUMMARY: The Distribution Center (DC) warehouse employee will perform various daily duties as assigned by the DC manager to ensure the demands of internal and external customers are met on a continual basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Use all safety related PPE such as gloves, safety glasses, and harnesses or seatbelts while driving equipment

• Responsible for daily safety checks of equipment

• Loading and unloading delivery trucks, including physically moving inventory items weighing over 75 pounds

• Receive and stock merchandise using handheld scanner with a high degree of accuracy

• Operate powered industry vehicles (Forklifts, Man-up Order Selectors and Floor Scrubbers) in a safe manner

• Maintain integrity of products through proper handling and storage

• Responsible for processing orders via paper and handheld scanner

• Assist with periodic inventory counts

• Assists in retread center activities as assigned

• Maintain a clean, safe and productive work environment in compliance with OSHA and company directives, using safety first practices to remain accident-free

• Perform routine facilities maintenance and/or housekeeping tasks

• Ensure facility and company assets are properly secured and maintained to ensure operational readiness

• Maintain personal grooming and company uniform standards

• Maintain company attendance standards

• Execute company policies, procedures and programs in a professional, effective and timely manner

• Model the Love’s core values of Focus on the Customer, Integrity, Strong Work Ethic, Innovative Thinking and Perseverance

• Other duties as necessary

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

• Experience:

• Prior experience working in a distribution center/warehouse environment. Previous forklift experience preferred

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Skills:

• Hard Skills: Ability to learn and operate all facility equipment including computers, forklifts and retreading machinery

• Soft Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Perform basic arithmetic functions: add, subtract, multiply and divide

• Can-do attitude, sense of urgency, and strong work ethic

• Typical Physical Demands:

• Very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching and working from elevated surfaces

• Frequently lift and/or move over 75 pounds

• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator

• Requires normal range of hearing and vision

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working within a fast paced distribution center and tire retread plant environment where there may be wide temperature variations depending on weather conditions. While performing duties, the employee is frequently exposed to dirt, dust, rubber smells and debris, cleaning solutions as well as powered material handling equipment and commercial truck traffic.

WORK SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS : Ability to work extended hours, including weekends, based on business needs

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: No travel is required with this position.

Diversity Statement.

From the founding of Love’s, our leaders have been passionate about providing excellent customer experiences and helping our Team Members grow. We do both within a culture of respect and inclusion. In order to sustain this culture, we will welcome individuals who are diverse in experiences, age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and physical or mental ability. Also, we are committed to sustaining a professional working environment where ALL people feel respected. By doing these things we will cultivate diversity of thought and a spirit of innovation.

Job Function(s): Truck Tire Care

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is the industry-leading travel stop network in the United States. For more than 55 years, we’ve provided customers with highway hospitality and “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.” We’re passionate about serving drivers with clean, modern facilities stocked with fuel, food and supplies. We offer meals from popular restaurant chains, trucking supplies, showers and everything needed to get back on the road quickly. The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

• Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets

• Speedco, the light mechanical and trucking service specialists

• Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader

• Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert

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