Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

Manage and oversee all logistics operations, including shipping & receiving, transportation, and warehousing.

COMPANY:

Established in 1958, Goodwill Central Texas is a non-profit organization that has transformed thousands of lives through the power of work. We are the leader in workforce development, one of the largest employers in our region, and a cornerstone of the community. Our mission is funded through our donation-driven retail stores, comprehensive business and staffing solutions, and generous community support. Our vision is to empower every Central Texan to transform their lives through work and education. Join the team whose work empowers people to transform their lives!

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:

Goodwill Central Texas is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in which all employees are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspective. This commitment is embodied in our company policies and in the way we do business. Working together as a diverse and inclusive organization is essential to our success.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

BENEFITS:

• Retirement benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Paid Personal Days
• Free Mental Health Counseling
• Tuition Support
• Employee discounts and discounted gym memberships
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave
• Affordable Medical, Vision, & Dental Coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• 403b match

COMPENSATION:

Depending on experience and qualifications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Post offer background check is required to ensure applicant meets all eligibility requirements for the assigned customer/location. Alternative work locations may be offered as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the assigned work schedule and punctuality are an essential function of the job.
• Recruit, select, develop, evaluate, and counsel Logistics employees. Terminate employees in accordance with Goodwill policies and in coordination with the Manager, Logistics.
• Direct, supervise and coordinate staff activities to ensure departmental goals, budgets and objectives are met.
• Responsible for excellent customer service in pick-up and delivery service for stores and ADCs.
• Responsible for the overall conduct of training for the Transportation Drivers in accordance with the Manager, Logistics guidance.
• Maintain a professional work environment and appropriate standards of safety, cleanliness, and organization of both fleet and warehouse operations.
• Manage all transportation staff and fleet requirements to include maintenance, repairs, licensing, and inspections.
• Recommend adjustments to staffing and fleet including budget impacts to the Manager, Logistics.
• Provide leadership, guidance and professional development for Logistics team and models expected behavior of the staff. Utilizes participatory management.
• Maintain a positive, team-oriented relationship with management, peers and subordinates and encourage interactions between all departments.
• Maintain good communication and positive team atmosphere with staff, peers and other departments.
• Report all accidents or incidents to the Manager, Logistics immediately.
• Provides excellent customer service to all departments.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and training requirements.
• Complies with all safety rules, standards and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has supervisory/management responsibilities over the Dispatchers, Drivers, and Logistics Supervisor.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years experience in warehouse logistics or similar field.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have excellent analytical, creative, and flexible problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Must be able to understand work instructions in English.
• Valid Driver License and reliable transportation
• Ability to travel locally between North and South warehouses.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles.

Core Competencies:

• Leads Courageously
• Develops Continuously
• Works Well with Others
• Achieves Results
• Puts the Customer First