Operations & Logistics Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operations and Logistics Specialist position is a hands-on, versatile role responsible for maintaining day-to-day operations with limited onsite staffing. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, reliable, and comfortable managing a variety of responsibilities, including warehousing, delivery coordination, inventory management, and general operational support.

Rather than being a traditional desk or production role, this position serves as a trusted operational support function, helping ensure smooth daily branch activities while partnering with remote administrative leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive inbound material and verify against paperwork
• Safely operate forklifts to unload deliveries and move material
• Stage, pull, and prepare material for outbound deliveries
• Load delivery trucks accurately and securely
• Maintain organized warehouse layout and material locations
• Receive, move, and relieve inventory accurately in the ERP system
• Maintain physical-to-system inventory alignment
• Support basic cycle counts and discrepancy resolution
• Assist with RMA intake, staging, and documentation
• Perform local deliveries as needed
• Assist with routing execution based on schedules provided remotely
• Ensure materials are delivered complete and on time
• Represent the company professionally on job sites and customer locations
• Execute pick tickets and shipping paperwork generated remotely
• Coordinate with remote operations team for daily priorities
• Communicate issues clearly and early (missing material, damage, delays)
• Maintain basic documentation and photo records when required

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• High School diploma or GED
• Manufacturing experience of 5 years or more
• Door shop, millwork, or construction trade experience strongly desired
• Prior delivery driving experience
• Experience working independently with remote supervision

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Forklift certification (or ability to obtain immediately)
• Warehouse or logistics experience
• Comfortable using ERP or inventory systems (training provided)
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Ability to lift and handle heavy materials (doors, hardware, pallets)
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Exposure to inventory management or cycle counting
• Interest or ability to grow into PM or operations support functions

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:   The physical demands described here are representative of those 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.

• Standing approximately 8-9 hours 5 days a week. Use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, particularly reading that may be very fine print.
• The employee will regularly be twisting, bending, squatting, and moving or lifting 10-15 pounds. The employee will frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to moving mechanical equipment.
• Exposure to vibrations from machinery.
• Loud noise levels; ear protection is provided.
• Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
• Presence of sawdust; eye protection is required at all times.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT : Frontier Door and Cabinet’s Safety Program and all established safety rules must be followed, and equipment used where required. This will include safety glasses and hearing protection, and safety shoes.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance