Warehouse Lead

Posted: Wednesday, 01 October 2025
Valid Thru: Friday, 31 October 2025
Index Requested on: 10/02/2025 01:54:25
Indexed on: 10/02/2025 01:54:25

Location: Portland, TN, 37148, US

Industry: Transportation and Logistics
Occupational Category: 53-0000.00 - Transportation and Material Moving
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

SUMITOMO RUBBER NORTH AMERICA, INC. is hiring!

Description:

Why Work for Us

  • Excellent Health Benefits
  • Tire Purchase Discount
  • Two Weeks Vacation
  • Sick & Personal Time Off
  • 401K with Company Match
  • Referral Bonus
  • Great Work Environment
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Position Summary

The Warehouse Lead is a hands-on supervisor responsible for directing daily activities of warehouse staff and ensuring quality standards are met throughout the work process. This role involves loading/unloading tires, managing inventory, and training entry-level associates. The Lead operates under minimal supervision and uses forklifts to move and store tires as needed.

Essential Job Functions

  • Unload Inventory
  • Product Coordination
  • Material Handling & Loading
  • Warehouse Maintenance
  • Staff Training
  • Safety Oversight
  • Leadership & Supervision

Principal Tasks

  1. Perform various warehouse functions including shipping, receiving, and distribution. Step into any role to maintain service continuity.
  2. Train warehouse associates and uphold quality and productivity standards.
  3. Manage paperwork and data tracking for product movement.
  4. Conduct safety meetings and maintain a safe work environment.
  5. Load/unload tires using forklifts, ensuring accuracy and damage-free handling.
  6. Pick and put away orders as needed.
  7. Complete additional duties as assigned by management.

Major Challenges

  • Bilingual in English & Spanish Required.
  • Regularly lift freight up to 50 lbs.
  • Operate material handling equipment (e.g., sit-down forklift).
  • Work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Maintain high attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Resolve issues independently when needed.
  • Foster a culture of respect, professionalism, and integrity.
  • Adapt to shifting priorities with urgency and professionalism.
  • Bilingual in English & Spanish Required.

Scope of Authority & Contacts

  • Frequent interaction with Distribution Center/Warehouse staff.
  • Must communicate professionally and effectively.

Key Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Communication Skills
  • Achievement Orientation
  • Confidentiality
  • Dependability
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Support for Company Values
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Culture Leadership

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years experience in a warehouse environment, with Inventory Control experience.

ACADEMIC/TRAINING: A High School diploma or equivalent.

SKILLS: Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Must be forklift certified and able to operate material handling equipment, i.e., forklift, sit down and stand up. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis. Be able to read, write and speak English, with basic mathematical skills. Must be bi-lingual, English/Spanish. Must have the ability to reason logically, use common sense, and resolve issues independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands of this position require waling, standing, sitting, hearing, seeing, moving, driving, reaching, stooping, and lifting up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is typical of a warehouse, with forklifts moving, truck being loaded and unloaded, using propane and electricity, with a strong smell of tires. The environment has uncontrolled air.

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.

Benefits:

Please see the job description for benefits.

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