Northeast PA Logistics

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Northeast PA Logistics Transportation Industry
Partnership

• Introduction to the
• Career Pathways Initiative

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NEPA Logistics Transportation Industry
Partnership

• Looking for a Rewarding Career in a High Growth
  Local Industry?
• The local logistics and transportation industry
  includes a wide range of companies, handling an
  even wider variety of products. But the basic
  business is receiving, storing, shipping, and
  transporting goods to the ultimate customer
  safely, accurately, and on-time.

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NEPA Logistics Transportation Industry
Partnership

• Regional Industry Statistics
• The local logistics and transportation industry
  is expected to grow rapidly through at least 2010
• 8 occupations within the logistics and
  transportation industry are considered
• In Demand and critical to the future success of
  the industry

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NEPA Logistics Transportation Industry
Partnership

• Five Career Pathways have been identified as the
  core focus of the regional logistics and
  transportation industry

• Transportation Operations
• Facility Mobile Equipment Maintenance
• Logistics Planning Management Services
• Warehousing Distribution Center Services
• Safety, Training Human Resources

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NEPA Logistics Transportation Industry
Partnership

• Transportation Operations Includes occupations
  related to the transportation of goods from one
• point to another

• Transportation Operation Managers and Supervisors
  
• Tractor-Trailer Drivers
• Light Truck/Delivery Truck Drivers
• Dispatchers

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NEPA Logistics Transportation Industry
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Facility Mobile Equipment Maintenance
Includes occupations related to diagnosing,
repairing, and maintaining diesel engines,
trucks, forklifts, conveyer/material handling
equipment, facilities, and grounds equipment

• Managers and Supervisors of Mechanics
• Diesel Engine Mechanics
• Facility Maintenance Mechanics
• Forklift/Mobile Equipment Mechanics

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NEPA Logistics Transportation Industry
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Logistics Planning Management Services
Includes occupations related to the analysis of
the entire supply chain in order to determine
optimal production schedules, carriers, routes,
costs, inventories, etc.

• Logistics and Operations Managers
• Logisticians/Logistics Engineers
• Logistics Coordinators

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NEPA Logistics Transportation Industry
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Warehousing Distribution Center Operations
Includes occupations related to the receipt,
storage and shipment of goods to the eventual
customer

• Operations, Shipping Receiving Managers and
  Supervisors
• Purchasing Clerks
• Shipping Receiving Clerks
• Customer Service Representatives
• Forklift Operators
• Warehouse Associates
• Packers/Packagers
• Laborers/Material Movers

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NEPA Logistics Transportation Industry
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Safety, Training Human Resources Includes
occupations related to the implementation of
safety practices and procedures, training
programs, and employee benefits

• Safety, Training and Human Resources Managers and
  Supervisors
• Training/Safety Coordinators
• Human Resources/Training Assistants

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Supervisor of Transportation and Vehicle Operators

• Supervisors are responsible for supervising and
  coordinating the activities of people who use
  machines and/or vehicles to move goods
• They have good interpersonal, organizational and
  time management skills
• They are good at troubleshooting and problem
  solving

Estimated Annual Jobs Available in Region
XX Education Required Industry experience,
vocational training or Associates Degree Local
Education/Training Providers
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Tractor Trailer Driver

• Tractor Trailer Drivers are responsible for
  safely transporting goods to the ultimate
  customer, generally over long distances
• They have excellent navigation and geography
  skills
• They have the physical and mental stamina
  necessary to drive for days at a time

Estimated Annual Jobs Available in Region
XX Education Required Successful completion of
accredited professional truck driving program to
obtain Commercial Drivers License Local
Education/Training Providers
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Light/Delivery Truck Driver

• Light/Delivery Truck Drivers drive trucks or vans
  with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW
• They generally travel locally, delivering or
  picking up goods, and focus on prompt service
• They have good customer service skills and often
  take new orders and invoice customers

Estimated Annual Jobs Available in Region
XX Education Required HS Diploma Local
Education/Training Providers
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Diesel Engine Mechanic

• Diesel Engine Mechanics are skilled in
  mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and
  computer systems
• They can troubleshoot problems and diagnose
  solutions
• They use a variety of tools, from basic hand
  tools to computerized diagnostic equipment

Estimated Annual Jobs Available in Region
XX Education Required HS Diploma and
vocational, technical, and/or apprenticeship
training Local Education/Training Providers
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General and Operations Manager

• General and Operations Managers direct the
  activities of the departments involved with the
  transportation, distribution, and logistics of
  goods
• They are ultimately responsible for the
  productivity and financial stability of the
  facility
• They are well-versed in supply chain economics,
  good communicators, and are technology savvy

Estimated Annual Jobs Available in Region
XX Education Required HS Diploma, years of
industry experience, and an Associates or
Bachelors Degree in a transportation or
logistics field Local Education/Training
Providers
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General and Operations Manager

• General and Operations Managers direct the
  activities of the departments involved with the
  transportation, distribution, and logistics of
  goods
• They are ultimately responsible for the
  productivity and financial stability of the
  facility
• They are well-versed in supply chain economics,
  good communicators, and are technology savvy

Estimated Annual Jobs Available in Region
XX Education Required HS Diploma, years of
industry experience, and an Associates or
Bachelors Degree in a transportation or
logistics field Local Education/Training
Providers
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Customer Service Representative

• Customer Service Representatives ensure products
  are ordered and documented properly and that the
  customer is satisfied
• They are skilled at using office technology
• They have good interpersonal skills and problem
  solving strategies to handle customer concerns

Estimated Annual Jobs Available in Region
XX Education Required HS Diploma Local
Education/Training Providers
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Forklift Operator

• Forklift Operators are responsible for moving
  goods around a warehouse or distribution center
• They load and unload crates, boxes and containers
  from trucks and/or material handling equipment
• They utilize onboard computers or other hand-held
  devices to record and track inventory

Estimated Annual Jobs Available in Region
XX Education Required HS Diploma and company
provided certification Local Education/Training
Providers
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Laborer/Material Mover

• Laborers/Material Movers manually move freight,
  stock items, or other equipment around a
  warehouse or facility
• They often perform general maintenance or
  janitorial services
• Their fluctuation of activities mandates that
  they are conscientious and focused on safety

Estimated Annual Jobs Available in Region
XX Education Required HS Diploma
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NEPA Logistics Transportation Industry
Partnership

• Local logistics and transportation jobs can be
  found in the following local industries
• Manufacturing Military
• Retail Products Transportation
• Wholesale Distribution Real Estate
• Automotive Products Utilities
• Farm Equipment Pharmaceutical
• Food/Grocery Products Healthcare Equipment
• There is no one career path, and experience
  gained in one industry is often transferable to
  other industries
• Companies provide cross training on-the-job to
  enable career growth

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NEPA Logistics Transportation Industry
Partnership

• Tremendous opportunities exist for rewarding
  careers in the local logistics and transportation
  industry!
• So start your search now.
• Visit www.nepapeopleonthemove.org
• for more information on careers in the NEPA
  Logistics and Transportation Industry. Youll
  find contacts and listings for local companies,
  local education and training providers, job
  openings, industry news and upcoming events.
• We are People on the Move in Northeast PA
• Working to provide you with a rewarding career in
  the
• Logistics Transportation Industry!