Logistics Manager

Since its foundation in 1986, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina with offices spanning the United States, primarily southeast and central United States.

Position Description

Responsible to assist and direct the handling of Thompson’s distribution packaging, shipping and receiving items. Loading and unloading merchandise for construction project execution.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure Logistics personnel operate heavy machinery and forklifts used to assist with the distribution safely and according to standards.
• Grid Laydown areas and warehouses in a systematic manner for tracking stored material.
• Catalogue received material by type, receiver, and location for the efficient location of materials when requisitioned by the field.
• Prepare all required documents related to shipping.
• Review orders, production schedules, and shipping/receiving notices to determine work sequence and material shipping dates, type, volume, and destinations.
• Execute the best practices for coordinating the flow of goods and logistics information across all internal teams, departments and customers.
• Invoicing of equipment shipped and all associated cost.
• Maintain strong vendor and customer relations.
• Ensure shipments are in compliance with all safety and environmental rules and regulations and company policies.
• Requisition needed personnel, supplies, equipment, parts, or repair services.
• Recommend and implement measures to improve worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, and customer services.
• Prepare, comply, and submit reports on work activities, operations, production, and work related accidents.
• Inspect or test materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, and facilities to locate defects, meet maintenance or production specifications, and verify safety standards.
• Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, and other personnel to exchange information and resolve problems.
• Assist workers in performing tasks, such as loading vehicles.
• Examine, measure, and weigh cargo or materials to determine specific handling requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of logistics experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and/or comparable relevant experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft suite and willing to learn other information storage software.
• Must possess the endurance and strength needed to load and unload packages.
• Must be able to move up to 50 pounds, climb, bend, twist, stand and reach repetitively, operate moving equipment and work in hot/cold/damp/cramped environments.
• Candidate may be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check based on job location/requirements.

Benefits

• We strive to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), wellness programs and career development.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.