Shared Milkrun - Carter Logistics

The Carter Shared Milkrun Network
is made up of over

Customers

1000

Suppliers

350

Routes

and moves over 4 million lbs. per day.

The Carter Shared Milk Run Network
is made up of over

Customers

1000

Suppliers

350

Routes

and moves over 4 million lbs. per day.

Customers of all sizes gain a competitive advantage
using our Shared Milk Run.

Carter Shared Milkrun Advantages:

Customers of all sizes gain a competitive advantage
using our Shared Milk Run.

Carter Shared Milk Run Advantages:

Greater supply chain efficiency

Just-in-time manufacturing capability

Higher cube utilization

Proprietary Split-Billing Methodology lowers cost

Lower carbon emissions

Returnable container service

Less freight handling and decreased risk of damage

Professional drivers and operations personnel

Lower administrative expenses

A large network of routes, partners, and facilities

Intra-Mexico Milk Run & Border services

Best practices in international and border transportation

Laredo Crossdock near two border crossings

See How the Milkrun Compares to Other Shipping Methods

Carter Shared Milkrun vs. Traditional LTL Service

Carter Shared Milkrun vs. Traditional Dedicated Milkrun

The Carter Shared Milkrun vs. Traditional Truckload Shipments

Carter Shared Milkrun vs. Traditional LTL Service

Carter Shared Milk Run vs. Traditional Dedicated Milk Run

Carter Shared Milk Run vs. Traditional Truckload Shipments

Which Shipping Method
Do You Use?

– Truckload
– LTL (Less-Than-Truckload)
– Shared Milk Run

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Which Shipping Method
Do You Use?

– Truckload
– LTL (Less-Than-Truckload)
– Shared Milk Run

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Crossdock Locations

Romulus, MI

Cross Dock Terminal & Warehouse
Romulus, MI
800-738-7705
Anderson, IN

Corporate Headquarters
Crossdock Terminal & Warehouse
Anderson, IN
800-738-7705
Dayton, OH

Cross Dock Terminal & Warehouse
Dayton, OH
800-738-7705
Hebron, KY

Fleet Operations
Hebron, KY
800-738-7705
Knoxville, TN

Cross Dock Terminal & Warehouse
Knoxville, TN
800-738-7705
Huntsville, AL

Office Facility & Crossdock
Huntsville, AL

800-738-7705
Paragould, AR

Cross Dock Terminal & Warehouse
Paragould, AR
800-738-7705
San Antonio, TX

Driver Drop Lot
San Antonio, TX
Laredo, TX

Cross Dock Terminal & Warehouse
Laredo, TX
800-738-7705
Los Cues Huimilpan, Querétaro, México

Crossdock
Los Cues Huimilpan, Querétaro, México
+52-612-980-0534
San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Crossdock
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
+52-612-980-0534
Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico

Carter Logistics Mexico
Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico
+52-612-980-0534

Transportation Specialist 3rd Shift

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Carter team is growing quickly and we are looking for someone who can keep up with the pace. We are looking for a strong candidate who is a quick learner, who can work independently, and pays close attention to details. As a member of the customer service team, you will be accountable for managing customer relationships through many channels of the order process. You will take complete ownership of the freight by creating and tracking orders, anticipating problems and providing creative solutions to exceed customer expectations. This position will be located at our Anderson, IN location and base shift will be from 10 pm – 7 am (Tuesday-Friday), and 10am-6pm (Saturday).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Retain working knowledge of transportation systems after initial training
Initiate contact with carriers and customers when appropriate
Facilitate complete and thorough communication between carriers and customers
Organize and track freight on an appropriate time schedule
Effectively communicate an escalate events through management channels
Compose office appropriate communication through a variety of media
Continue proactive solutions within the network
Provide hands on support during the absence of other team members or during peak times
Work with peers to develop best practices that are shared across all field office networks
Adapt to a changing process, while working towards standardization
Flexible work schedule, with ability to work 3^rd shift operations
Ability to work rotating weekend shifts as needed

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma required
College degree preferred and/or 1 year transportation & customer service experience
Bilingual (Spanish) speakers preferred
Excellent problem analysis skills
Solid verbal and written communication skills
High stress tolerance and ability to adjust to changing priorities in a fast paced environment
Strong work ethic with a professional, positive attitude

EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION:

Pay will be based on experience.
Potential to earn a Profit Sharing check every quarter based on company’s profitability
401k match up to 3% of annual pay
3 options for Health Care: HSA, HRA, or classic – benefits start after 90 days
Great work life balance
Team building events

Continuous Improvement Specialist

As a CI Specialist, you touch nearly every area and level of the organization. You will oversee and assist with both internal and external development efforts, playing major roles in new business and facility launches, while also acting as a project manager for multiple continuous improvement efforts. Continuous improvement efforts will range from a wide variety of activities that will create value for both Carter Express and our customers. The applicant will need to be highly organized, as they will be the focal point between different departments and will knowledgably direct other individuals and ensure timelines are met to achieve objectives. You will need to anticipate and solve problems daily, as well as provide effective communication to all requisite parties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Act as internal project manager and drive continuous improvement initiatives in the workplace to improve efficiencies.
Generate improvement projects after witnessing shortcomings in our operations
Convert procedural developments into an instructional format that is easy to teach
Assist the Analyst Department and other internal departments as necessary
Travel to other Carter and Customer Locations to observe processes in a live environment or participate in new business launches.
Support managers and executives in other departments as necessary.
Direct daily, monthly, and yearly improvement based on key performance indicators
Provide hands-on support during the absence of other team members or during peak times
1^st shift (8:00 to 17:00) work schedule, with the ability to work 2^nd or 3^rd shift as necessary (short term for projects only)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

College degree required
Preferred 1-3 years of transportation/logistics and management experience
Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to process data
Strong verbal and written communication skills
High stress tolerance and ability to adjust to changing priorities in a fast paced environment
Strong work ethic with a professional, positive attitude
Microsoft Office Proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio)
Knowledge and application of Process Maps and Process Improvement tools a plus.

Carter Logistics offers a benefits package that includes Health, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

Toyota Account Specialist

JOB TITLE: Toyota Account Specialist

SHIFTS: M-F (12PM-9PM)

DEPARTMENT: 3PL

STATUS: Salary

REPORTS TO: Toyota Account Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Carter team is growing quickly and we are looking for someone who can keep up with the pace. We are looking for a strong candidate who is a quick learner, who can work independently, and pays close attention to details. As a team, you will be accountable for managing customer relationships through many channels of the order process. You, along with the Toyota Account Manager will take complete ownership of the freight by creating and tracking orders, anticipating problems and providing creative solutions to exceed customer expectations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Retain working knowledge of Toyota’s transportation systems after initial training
Initiate contact with carriers and customers when appropriate
Facilitate complete and thorough communication between team, carriers and customers
Organize and track freight on an appropriate time schedule
Effectively communicate an escalate events through management channels
Compose office appropriate communication with carriers, suppliers and Toyota
- Load tracking
- Load coverage
- Appointment scheduling
Continue proactive solutions within the network
Work with peers to develop best practices that are shared across all field office networks
Adapt to a changing process, while working towards standardization
Flexible work schedule, with ability to work 3^rd shift operations
Ability to work rotating weekend shifts as needed
Assist Account manager in daily, weekly and monthly KPI reporting
- Yard audits
- Safety meeting
- Data entry
Some travel with be required; mainly Laredo, TX and Anderson IN
Schedule may be adjusted due to workload and projects

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma required
College degree preferred and/or 1 year transportation, account management & customer service experience
Excellent problem analysis skills
Solid verbal and written communication skills
High stress tolerance and ability to adjust to changing priorities in a fast paced environment
Strong work ethic with a professional, positive attitude

EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION:

Pay will be based on experience.
Potential to earn a Profit Sharing check every quarter based on company’s profitability
401k match up to 3% of annual pay
3 options for Health Care: HSA, HRA, or classic – benefits start after 90 days
Great work life balance
Team building events

Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist compiles, enters, posts, and reconciles payroll data, to maintain accurate payroll records at the working location of Carter Headquarters – Anderson, IN. The Specialist will assist employees with questions pertaining to company payroll policies and procedures. The Specialist may conduct investigations into problems, as well as reconcile payroll issues, concerning payroll payments, deductions, and taxes. The Specialist will work closely with finance to ensure the accuracy of the payroll/general ledger information. The Specialist will assist in identifying, evaluating, and implementing, process improvements.

Payroll Processing

Monitors assigned payroll activities and/or program components (e.g. County, State, and Federal agencies, tax laws, FMLA, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established financial, legal and/or administrative requirements
Prepares a variety of payroll related documents (e.g., retirement plan transfers, ACH transfers, voluntary and involuntary contributions, W-2 controls, verification of employment and salary, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information
Records changes affecting net wages, for example exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments for each employee to update master payroll records
Compiles statistical and payroll data from a variety of sources (e.g. time sheets/payroll, salary adjustments, benefits etc.) for the purpose of providing summaries to other personnel, and/or ensuring compliance with established guidelines
Processes a wide variety of payroll documents and materials (e.g. time sheets, withholding information, employee contributions, leaves, supplements, stipends, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties
Maintains a wide variety of payroll information (e.g. direct deposits, W-4s, PTO records, salary, levies, garnishments, retirement, voluntary and involuntary contributions, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines
Responds to inquiries regarding payroll procedures (e.g. wage levies and garnishments, direct deposits, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate action and/or complying with established fiscal guidelines
Confers with a variety of internal and external parties (e.g. employees, County/State/Federal agencies, vendors, banking institutions, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accurate payroll processing
Coordinates and interacts with federal and state agencies on issues pertaining to employee compensation and deductions
Researches discrepancies of payroll information and/or documentation (e.g. time sheets, PTO time, salary, supplements, stipends, FMLA, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures prior to processing
Resolves discrepancies with payroll and/or benefit information and/or documentation (e.g. payroll, benefit providers, withholding versus W4, salary status, late hires, leaves of absence, separating employees, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of records and employee payments.
Prepares bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting for financials
Responds to inquiries regarding unemployment claim notices for the purpose of providing information to the agency regarding eligibility of benefits coverage
Participates in workshops, in-service trainings, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions
Prepares and issues direct deposits

Payroll Reconciliation

Reviews payroll and a variety of insurance-related information (e.g. payroll reports, FMLA, requirements, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of payroll and insurance records
Reviews, analyzes, and checks payroll reports for accuracy and makes necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other established procedure
Reconciles payroll account balances (e.g. time sheets, direct deposits, wage attachments, benefits, voluntary and involuntary contributions, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining accurate account balances and complying with established guidelines
Reviews employee records and wage payment information for year-end reporting of W-2 and retirement reporting
Resolves discrepancies with wage payments and W-2 documentation and makes appropriate corrections as needed

Education

High school or equivalent degree required
Associates degree preferred

Work Experience

Minimum 1 year of Office experience working with Microsoft Excel
3 years of Payroll experience required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Highly skilled knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel) required; knowledge of Vibe Software preferred
Ability to set priorities and manage time while working on multiple projects
Ability to work effectively with other team members
Interpersonal and conflict management skills to build and maintain relationships
Analytical thinking skills for Payroll processing
Strong written and verbal communication

Benefits Offered:

401k
Dental, Life
Medical
Vision
Employment Type

CDL A Team Truck Drivers

Carter Express is growing our Andersonville, TN (Knoxville area) Operation and is offering fantastic new driver positions!

Carter Express is searching for great Team Driver candidates who are interest in Dedicated, Home Daily, Team Routes. We have three (3) Team Routes available.

Option 1: Dedicated, Home Daily, Team Routes making Round-trips from Andersonville, TN to Greenville, NC and Back. This new Team will deliver Monday through Friday.

Option 2: Dedicated, Home Daily, Team Routes making Round-trips from Andersonville, TN to Dyersburg, TN; Osceola, AR and Murry, KY and Back. This new Team will deliver Monday through Friday. The daily miles are 858 plus 2 Extra Paid Stop Pays.

Option 3: Dedicated, Home Daily, Team Routes making Round-trips from Andersonville, TN to Jackson, TN and Clarksdale, MS and Back. This new Team will deliver Monday through Friday. The daily miles are 929 plus 1 Extra Paid Stop Pay.

Each new team will be eligible for a Sign On Bonus ($7,500 for the Team), a Quarterly Safety & Performance Bonus (an extra 3% of gross wages), a Fuel Bonus (up to $2,400 per year) and a Driver Referral Bonus ($1,500 for each solo driver and $3,000 for each team). Our management team, in Andersonville, will share route details with interviewing driver applicants. Deliveries are Monday through Friday. You are off “Every Weekend”.

Carter Express enjoys a “truck driver turnover rate” that is about 25% of the national averages in our industry. Carter PRIDE and Carter Culture, for taking care of our drivers, is something we work on each and every day. Our Carter Culture supports our mission to help every driver, and the driver’s family, to be successful. Our drivers enjoy Continuous Support from our management and operations team!

Teams earn up to 56.5 cents per mile. $7,500 Sign-On-Bonus; Plus Fuel Bonus; Plus Idle Bonus; Plus Referral Bonus
No Touch Freight
Great equipment and maintenance program
Stable and safety orientated company; Over 850 trucks
Affordable benefits; Free Teledoc Program; Paid holidays; Paid vacations
Paid Orientation

If you are a professional Class A driver looking for dedicated year round driving position and would like to join a dynamic transportation team,

Call our friendly Driver Recruiters at (877) 803-3230.

CDL A Solo Truck Drivers

Carter Express is growing our Vandalia, OH Operation and is offering fantastic new driver positions!

Solo, Dedicated, Out-Overnight Routes. All Routes start in Vandalia, go to our customers and return to Vandalia. Currently, we have Three (3) Routes available.

Option 1: This route runs from Vandalia, OH terminal to Saint Marys (PA) & Ridgway (PA) & Medina (OH) and Back. Miles are 742 round trip plus the extra Stop Pay. Our new driver will deliver this route three times one week and two times the next. On the short week, the driver can get an extra day off or run a local route to complete your week.

Option 2: This route runs from Vandalia to Dixon (IL) & Geneva (IL) & Carol Stream (IL) & Elgin (IL) & Itasca (IL) and Back. Miles are 764 round trip plus the extra Stop Pay. Our new driver will deliver this route three times one week and two times the next. On the short week, the driver can get an extra day off or run a local route to complete your week.

Option 3: This routes runs from Vandalia to Saint Marys (PA) & Ridgway (PA) & Towneville (PA) and Back. Miles are 764 round trip plus the extra Stop Pay. Our new driver will deliver this route three times one week and two times the next. On the short week, the driver can get an extra day off or run a local route to complete your week.

Our management team, in Vandalia, will share more route details when interviewing driver applicants.

Solo drivers earn a $2,400 Sign On Bonus. They are, also, eligible for our Safety & Performance Bonus; our Fuel Bonus and our Driver Referral Bonuses.

Bonus Programs Available. Safety Bonus (3% of gross wages); Fuel Bonus (Up to $2,400); Idle Bonus (Up to $400); Referral Bonus ($1,500 Per Driver Referred)
No Touch Freight
Great equipment and maintenance program
Stable and safety orientated company; Over 850 trucks
Affordable benefits; Free Teledoc Program; Paid holidays; Paid vacations
Paid Orientation

If you are a professional Class A driver looking for dedicated year round driving position and would like to join a dynamic transportation team,

Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

The Systems Engineer serves as a technical resource, and ensures proper operations about network architecture, planning, implementation, maintenance, and problem resolution for all data resources within Carter Express/Carter Logistics. This position examines/monitors/manages all data resources/networks to determine whether the business needs are being met and plans or recommends system changes/expansion based on this information. This position will be a part of an on-call rotation after getting accustomed to environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Serves as a technical resource, and ensures proper operations about network architecture, planning, implementation, maintenance, and problem resolution for all data resources within Carter Express/Carter Logistics.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience with managing networks, prefer experience with Meraki and Cisco

• Experience with Windows Server and Windows Desktop environments, prefer experience with Server 2016 and Windows 10

• Microsoft Office 365 account provisioning, de-provisioning and maintenance

• Experience with PowerShell preferred

• Experience with Group Policy, Active Directory, MS DNS, MS DHCP

• Strong Troubleshooting skills

• Perform hands-on fixes at the desktop/laptop level, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware peripherals and configuring systems and applications

• File share maintenance and security

• User device provisioning, including laptop, desktop and mobile, desktop phone

• Office printer proactive maintenance and repair

• Act as an escalation point for advanced or difficult help requests to IT Operations / Management

• Respond to telephone calls (both during business hours and after hours as required), email and help desk requests for technical support

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills English and Spanish (Required)

• Able to develop professional relationships with peers and end-users for a strong team environment.

• Will work with local IT manager and serve as backup for Mexico operations.

• 20% to 25% travel required to US sites and Mexico.

• Interest in Devops a plus

Education and Experience

• Associate degree in IT-Related field or equivalent from two-year college or technical school required.

• 2 years minimum equivalent work experience as a Help Desk Technical Specialist (Level I and II)

Pay: $19.00 to $21.00 an hour

Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm, Some OT and on-call.

Transportation Specialist (Multiple Openings)

JOB TITLE: Transportation Specialist

SHIFTS: 1st (8 am-5 pm, M-F), 2nd (2 pm-10 pm, T-S), & 3rd (10 pm-7 am, T-S)

DEPARTMENT: 3PL

STATUS: Hourly

REPORTS TO: Logistics Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Retain working knowledge of transportation systems after initial training
Initiate contact with carriers and customers when appropriate
Facilitate complete and thorough communication between carriers and customers
Organize and track freight on an appropriate time schedule
Effectively communicate an escalate events through management channels
Compose office appropriate communication through a variety of media
Continue proactive solutions within the network
Provide hands on support during the absence of other team members or during peak times
Work with peers to develop best practices that are shared across all field office networks
Adapt to a changing process, while working towards standardization
Flexible work schedule, with ability to work 3^rd shift operations
Ability to work rotating weekend shifts as needed

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma required
College degree preferred and/or 1 year transportation & customer service experience
Bilingual (Spanish) speakers preferred
Excellent problem analysis skills
Solid verbal and written communication skills
High stress tolerance and ability to adjust to changing priorities in a fast paced environment
Strong work ethic with a professional, positive attitude

EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION:

Pay will be based on experience.
Potential to earn a Profit Sharing check every quarter based on company’s profitability
401k match up to 3% of annual pay
3 options for Health Care: HSA, HRA, or classic – benefits start after 90 days
Great work life balance
Team building events

Corporate Recruiter

The Carter team is growing quickly and we are looking for someone who can keep up with the pace and bring in top talent across all levels of the organization. We are looking for a strong candidate who is a quick learner, who can work independently, and pay close attention to details. As a Corporate Recruiter, you will work side by side with executives in the company determining how to best attract and retain talent in their departments. This position will be located at our Anderson, IN location and the base shift will be from 8 – 5pm, but you must be willing to work outside of the required hours if business needs it. There is also light to moderate traveling as needed. For example, you might travel to business meetings, career fairs, and vendor relations events.

Performance Objectives

Source candidates from online platforms and social events for all non-driver positions
Develop and maintain talent pipeline across multiple sites such as LinkedIn, Zip Recruiter, and Tenstreet
Partner with HR Director and Hiring Managers to discuss pay for open/current positions when needed
Create and Update Job descriptions for any and all positions
Practice full discretion for private information shared in the company, including but not limited to drug screen results, pay, and performance discussions
Communicate by email, phone, and text to all candidates
Negotiate pricing with 3rd party staffing agencies when needed
Track turnover in the company for all non-driver positions
Recruit for all terminal locations when needed for non-driver positions
Present “New Hire Presentation” to all new hires
Cultivate and maintain all vendor relationships.
Create and post factual relevant information on all social media accounts that positively reflects Carter.

Employee Value Proposition

Pay will be based on experience.
Potential to earn a Profit Sharing check every quarter based on company’s profitability
401k match up to 4% of annual pay
Carter Employee discounts: Indianapolis Zoo, GM, Sprint, and YMCA (ask for more details)
3 options for Health Care: HAS, HRA, or classic – benefits start after 90 days
Great work life balance off weekends!
Team building events
Opportunity to join the Community Action committee

Cost Analyst

JOB TITLE: Cost Analyst

DEPARTMENT: Analyst

STATUS: Full Time

REPORTS TO: Cost Analyst Supervisor

LOCATION: Anderson, IN

REQUIRED TRAVEL: Minimal

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Cost Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring the financial performance of our business divisions and relaying that information to Executive Staff. You, along with the Cost Analyst Supervisor, will champion the efforts to identify areas for operational and/or pricing improvement as it directly relates to the company’s profitability. The analyst will work directly with costing software personnel, as well as various departments within Carter to to drive improvements into the bottom line for the company. You will need to anticipate and solve problems on a daily basis as well as provide effective communication to all necessary parties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide insight into the progress and improvement of Carter’s assets
Use Carter’s cost models to prepare pricing on Carter asset-based RFQ’s
Analyze general ledger data to provide insight and explain variances on monthly maintenance costs
Prepare monthly data on the financial performance of Carter’s Crossdock operations
Build and review internal key performance indicators, then act accordingly to drive efficiency
Process monthly financial data to report profitability
Present analytical findings to Carter’s executive team
Provide various internal reporting as requested

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

College degree required
Preferred 1-2 years of transportation/logistics or financial experience
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to process data
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid organizational skills to manage multiple open projects
Strong work ethic with a professional, positive attitude
Microsoft Office Proficiency (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Logistics Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Logistics Analyst

DEPARTMENT: Analyst

STATUS: Full Time

REPORTS TO: Analyst Manager

LOCATION: Anderson, IN

REQUIRED TRAVEL: Minimal

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Logistics Analyst, you will be responsible for managing customer data and ensuring freight is routed in the most cost effective manner. The applicant will be the primary advocate within the company for assigned customers to review transportation methods, cost, and optimization plans. The analyst will work directly with the customer, their supplier base, and internally within Carter to champion initiatives for that customer. You will need to anticipate and solve problems on a daily basis as well as provide effective communication to all necessary parties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analyze customer shipping data to drive improvement and obtain optimum effectiveness
Build and review internal or customer key performance indicators, then act accordingly to drive efficiency
Present analytical findings to the client or Carter’s executive team
Maintain contact with customers to provide analysis and obtain feedback for improvement focus
Work closely with other Carter departments to initiate savings projects
Facilitate and lead customer on-boarding
Monitor Carter’s route network to increase truck efficiency
Track premium transportation through reporting to reduce future impact
Work with pricing department to develop quotes for potential clients
Provide various internal reporting as requested

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

College degree required
Preferred 1-3 years of transportation/logistics or financial experience
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to process data
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid organizational skills to manage multiple open projects
Strong work ethic with a professional, positive attitude
Microsoft Office Proficiency (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Administrative Assistant

Summary: Perform various administrative activities. The ideal candidate will have strong written, oral, communication, organization, and facilitation skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Answering phone calls and calling customers and vendors to follow up on appointments and deliveries.
Greet and direct visitors.
Compiling, maintaining, and updating company records
Managing office inventory and working with office staff/vendors to ensure the regular supply of office materials
Setting up appointments, scheduling meetings, distributing reports and managing the correspondence between the office and external individuals.
Compiling and maintaining records of office business transactions
Operating office equipment including printers, copiers, fax machines and multimedia instruments
Maintain an accurate and complete filing system.
Retrieve and distribute mail in a timely fashion.
Performs all other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the Huntsville office.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience: Associate degree or 2 years of experience in the field of Office Administration. Technical writing skills to include authoring of newsletters, publications, etc. Must meet all training requirements and keep training current.

Computer Skills: Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Windows, HRIS systems, MS Office programs, and applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Normal office environment with an occasional presence in the manufacturing facility, located in Huntsville, AL.

Forklift Training Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY:

As a team member in Cross Dock Operations, you will be a part of Carter Express’ competitive and lively work environment. As a Forklift Operator Coordinator, you are at the center of a supply chain within the Carter network. You will play a vital role in the manufacturing process of popular vehicles seen on the road today.

The objective of this role is to support high-volume onboarding and training. This position requires attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills, and performance in a high-energy, fast-paced environment. As the Coordinator, you must be passionate about teaching others and effectively execute training plans and provide ongoing support. This role is responsible for directly coaching team members to improve safety practices and performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan and coordinate forklift training ensuring completion of mandatory training programs for all new personnel and internal staff.
Define, clarify, and validate training requirements and specifications.
Conduct process audits to ensure trainees follow defined operational instructions.
Oversee learning events, including supervision of participants that includes evaluation, feedback, and coaching
Maintain an active knowledge of the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects to improve learning retention.
Manage, maintain, and report class progress to appropriate parties.
Demonstrate hands-on learning and evaluate and implement new techniques to ensure more effective training.
Manage and maintain training curriculum, documentation, and course presentation materials.
Document and maintain training records for assigned operational units and class participants.
Serve as mentor to new hires throughout their first 30 days, post Forklift Operation training
Recognize various participant learning styles and utilize a wide variety of facilitation methods best to meet the needs of the audience and learning situation.
Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be self-driven with a positive attitude.
The ideal candidate will be suited for a teamwork environment; must have the ability to collaborate to deliver a successful end product.
Must be passionate about teaching others with instructional delivery.
Must have the ability to interact with others effectively and appropriately.
Must promote a safe working environment.
The ideal candidate must be a team player and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must have impeccable presentation skills to facilitate and conduct instructor-led training successfully.

Assistant Operations Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Plan, direct and coordinate the on-site operations at MTMUS. Responsible for ensuring and improving the safety performance, productivity, and efficiency of departments and organizational operations through utilizing KPI. Work with the Human Resource manager to monitor manpower requirements, hiring, and safety tracking and improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain safety and address concerns immediately.
Must ensure that all safety procedures and practices are implemented and followed.
Coordinate, manage and monitor the workings of various departments in the organization.
Work in concert with our MTMUS customer.
Ensure that customer standards are being met and verify that daily customer shipments, receipts and sub-assembly operations are correct and 100% on time.
Manage implementation and follow up of countermeasure activities related to customer and/or department issues.
Facilitate good communications with Managers, team leaders and team members for establishing expectations and problem resolutions.
Must be able to effectively plan and manage manpower requirements to ensure efficient operations.
Responsible for ensuring accurate payroll reporting and controlling manpower and overtime budgets per company and department planning.
Must be able to successfully lead and function within a team environment and be able to identify and promote changes for improvement activities.
Effectively resolve conflicts in a courteous and professional manner.
Manage 5s program maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment.
Responsible for managing dock and sub-assembly efficiencies and team measurables through lean manufacturing principles, human resources planning, and flexibility.
Manage new and existing associate training
Assist in the development of policies and procedures.
Other duties as required.

EDUCATION:

Associates degree in business administration, commerce, management, industrial technology or industrial engineering preferred but not required. Industry relevant experience

EXPERIENCE:

Must have prior experience in high volume material handling, preferably in the automotive industry. Three (3) plus years in management strongly preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to understand material handling equipment safely and knowledge of projection and spot welding. Must possess a strong problem-solving aptitude and ability to apply problem solving strategies to improve processes. Knowledge of shipping and receiving operations preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job will focus upon the direction of work activities and will be responsible for direct management / supervisory duties affecting our team in our customers facility. Must ensure all customer and Carter Express defined safety, processes, schedules are followed by all team members.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must have working knowledge of PC applications and cognitive ability to learn customer software application(s). Will be required to attend training and conduct training as necessary.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Solid work history and willingness to successfully function in a team environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is required to work in manufacturing environment facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving material handling equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to spot weld and or projection weld fumes. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Group Leader

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing the necessary leadership to the dock and sub assembly groups of the Weld Dock Operation, consisting of Team Leaders and Team Members. This position will rotate between shifts every four weeks, and work overtime as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Will manage Team Leaders and will be responsible for the overall dock material handling and assembly operations.
Must ensure compliance with the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing System procedures and train and develop team leaders and team members on proper procedures.
Support company (Carter Express & Customer) policies and procedures and administer fairly and consistently.
Facilitate good communications with team leaders and team members for establishing expectations and problem resolutions.
Facilitate good communications and reporting to customer as their process dictates
Ensure that customer standards are being met and verify that daily customer shipments and receipts are correct and 100% on time.
Must be able to effectively plan and manage manpower requirements to ensure efficient operations.
Responsible for ensuring accurate payroll reporting and controlling manpower and overtime budgets per company and department planning.
Must be able to successfully lead and function within a team environment and be able to identify and promote changes for improvement activities through team leading and organization.
Must be able to develop and maintain standardized work instructions for all material handling and sub-assembly processes.
Responsible for implementation and follow up of countermeasure activities related to customer and/or department issues.
Effectively resolve conflicts in a courteous and professional manner.
Receptive of training and performing functions in multiple areas.
Participate in a teamwork atmosphere and contribute to various continuous improvement projects and processes with both Carter Express and or customer teams.
Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment.
Responsible for proper waste disposal and any and all other activities associated with the Environmental Management System.
Lead improvements activities for quality, delivery, cost and safety objectives and will support continuous improvement through Kaizen.
Responsible for identifying needs and training and development for department team members.
Responsible for maintaining dock and sub-assembly efficiencies and team measurables through lean manufacturing principles, human resources planning, and flexibility.
Facilitate good communications with team leaders and team members for establishing expectations and problem resolutions.
Will plan and facilitate new and existing associate training.
Must be able to assure quality of product including confirmation of shipment via dock audit, yard audit and product sorting as necessary, etc.
Responsible for 5s activities.
Will coordinate activities with other Group Leaders and other shifts and departments.
Ensure PM schedule is followed properly and train when necessary.
Help develop and improve skill level of all associates, specifically direct reports.
Maintain safety and address concerns immediately.
Must ensure that all safety procedures and practices are implemented and followed.
Responsible for covering Team Leader absences as necessary.
Must complete all necessary production reporting and required paperwork.
Must have ability and willingness to fill in on jobs if necessary.
Communicate effectively with others using both oral and written communication skills.
Assist in the development of policies and procedures.
Other duties as required.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or GED required. Associates Degree and/or five (5) or more years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably the automotive industry.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have prior experience in high volume material handling, preferably in the automotive industry. Three (3) plus years in supervision strongly preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to understand and operate material handling equipment safely and knowledge of projection and spot welding. Must possess a strong problem-solving aptitude and ability to apply problem solving strategies to improve processes. Knowledge of shipping and receiving operations preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job will focus upon the direction of work activities and will be responsible for direct management / supervisory duties affecting hourly associates in our customers facility. Must ensure all customer and Carter Express defined safety, processes, schedules are followed by all team members.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must have working knowledge of PC applications and cognitive ability to learn customer software application(s). Will be required to attend training and conduct training as necessary.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Solid work history and willingness to successfully function in a team environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

OTR Dispatcher

This position is responsible for managing milk run/truck load and all specialty accounts. Responsibilities include updating websites, monitoring timeliness of the drivers and routes. Communication to suppliers/plants/customers, drivers and all Internal departments and terminal locations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assign and plan loads to drivers.
Ensure on time pickups and deliveries to meet our customers’ needs.
Ensure Driver safety, including DOT compliance, safe working conditions, and maintaining company standards and policies.
Guide and assist drivers with deliveries, pickups, fuel needs, breakdowns, needs for roadside assistance, repairs, etc.
Assist Drivers with inquiries regarding availability, mileage, fuel cards, payroll, home time requests, and other obstacles throughout the day.
Handles all customer call-ins and e-mail updates to customer on expected delivery/service times (ETA’s) when requested.
Monitor electronic messages for the entire fleet and respond to drivers’ requests and inquiries accordingly.
Complete all computer work for TMW, Total Mail, Samsara, Etc.
Notifies drivers of all changes affecting their route (Customer cancellations, pick-ups, location changes, accidents, etc.)
Follow up on route activity from the previous day. Transferring all drivers’ notes, unit numbers, and additional services as needed.
Checks in drivers as they come in the evening/night. Make sure all stops have been accounted for and reschedule any missing stops.
Keeps Dispatch Manager updated on issues and resolution of issues.

Requirements:

Looking for someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, has excellent organizational skills, and possess the ability to multitask and prioritize.
Must possess good communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Strong problem solving skills.
Prior knowledge of the Trucking/Logistics industry a plus.
Ability to deliver a positive customer service experience.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED.
Associate Degree in Transportation or Logistics would be a plus.
Knowledge of TMW Suite
Planning and Tracking loads
Knowledge of operating and complying with DOT guidelines including driver HOS rules.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
Willingness to work different hours if needed.

Benefits Offered:

401k+Match
Dental, Life
Medical
Vision

Help Desk Engineer

Helpdesk Engineer

The Helpdesk Engineer serves as a technical resource, and ensures proper operations about network architecture, planning, implementation, maintenance, and problem resolution for all data resources within Carter Express/Carter Logistics. This position examines/monitors/manages all data resources/networks to determine whether the business needs are being met and plans or recommends system changes/expansion based on this information. This position will be a part of an on-call rotation after getting accustomed to environment.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Experience with managing networks, prefer experience with Meraki and Cisco
Experience with Windows Server and Windows Desktop environments, prefer experience with Server 2016 and Windows 10
Microsoft Office 365 account provisioning, de-provisioning, and maintenance
Experience with Group Policy, Active Directory, MS DNS, MS DHCP
Strong Troubleshooting skills
Perform hands-on fixes at the desktop/laptop level, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware peripherals, and configuring systems and applications
File share maintenance and security
User device provisioning, including laptop, desktop and mobile, desktop phone
Office printer proactive maintenance and repair
Act as an escalation point for advanced or difficult help requests to IT Operations / Management
Respond to telephone calls (both during business hours and after hours as required), email and help desk requests for technical support
Excellent written and verbal communication skills English and Spanish (Required)
Able to develop professional relationships with peers and end-users for a strong team environment.
Will work with local IT manager and serve as backup for Mexico operations.
20% to 25% travel required to US sites and Mexico.
Interest in Devops a plus

Education and Experience

Associate degree in IT-Related field or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred but will accept years of experience.
1-year minimum equivalent work experience as a Help Desk Technical Specialist (Level I and II)

Pay: $19.00 to $21.00 an hour

Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm, Some OT and on-call.

Benefits Offered:

401k
Dental, Life
Medical
Vision
Employment Type

Site Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating internal crossdock and warehousing operations. Responsible for ensuring and improving the safety performance, productivity, and efficiency of departments and organizational operations through utilizing KPIs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for leading the day-to-day crossdock operation
Primary liaison between the crossdock and its’ customers
Facilitate professional development of Team Leaders and staff
Lead and implement Kaizen activities
Ensure adherence to all company standards and processes
Maintain a safe, secure and productive work environment
Fosters operational improvements
Maintain accurate performance metrics

EDUCATION:

College degree in business administration, commerce, management, industrial technology, or industrial engineering are strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have prior management experience in high volume material handling, preferably in the automotive industry. Five (5) plus years in management strongly preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to understand material handling equipment safely. Must possess a strong problem-solving aptitude and ability to apply problem solving strategies to improve processes. Knowledge of shipping and receiving operations required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job will focus upon the direction of work activities and will be responsible for direct management / supervisory duties affecting our team. Must ensure all customer and Carter Express defined safety, processes, schedules are followed by all team members.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Must have working knowledge of PC applications and cognitive ability to learn customer software application(s). Proficient skills in Excel are required. Will be required to attend training and conduct training, as necessary.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Solid work history and willingness to successfully function in a team environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving material handling equipment. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Benefits Offered:

401k+Match
Competitive PTO/Vacation Plan
Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)

Asset Manager

Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating internal equipment operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Equipment Sales (truck & trailer)
• Maintain/renew dealership license each year
• Develop & manage advertisements for available equipment
• Sales discussions/negotiations with potential buyers (bulk & single unit)
• Sales documentation processing (titles, etc)
• Write customer orders and sales contracts according to company guidelines
• Keep abreast of and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that impact retail automotive sales

New Equipment Purchasing & Tracking
• Assist with new equipment purchases (contracts, specs)
• Tracking equipment delivery, rollout, vendor communication, finishing details (decals, license plates, etc)

Equipment Vendor Management
• Primary contact for all truck & trailer sales discussions/questions
• Approve lease/rental invoices for current trucks/trailers

Asset Management
• Ensures safe and reliable equipment is available to meet operational requirements
• Assisting with asset relocation & “right sizing”
• Analyze asset purchase needs to replace aging equipment
• Maintain and distribute inventory listing, specifications, availability status, and expectant inventory.

EDUCATION:
Degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
Must have prior sales experience, preferably heavy duty/medium duty truck experience. Mechanical understanding preferred, or enough to be able to learn additional equipment specifications.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Must have working knowledge of PC applications and cognitive ability to learn company software application(s). Proficient skills in Excel are required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Solid work history and willingness to successfully function independently and in a team environment. This position requires a large amount of interaction and communication with customers, prospects, and other company departments to successfully facilitate the sales process and oversee our company assets

Benefits Offered:

401k+Match
Medical, Dental, Vision
Profit Sharing Incentive
Competitive Pay
PTO/Vacation Package

OTR SUPERVISOR

This position is responsible for effectively supervise the dedicated fleet operations and leads their location to maximum profitability, while exceeding customer expectations. OTR Supervisor will develop, coach, and train employees and drivers in a fair and equitable manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise daily operational planning and execution.
Efficiently plan all truck routes while increasing profitability and fully utilization of every driver on duty hours
Ensure on time pickups and deliveries to meet our customers’ needs.
Ensure Driver safety, including DOT compliance, safe working conditions, and maintaining company standards and policies.
Enforce and practice all safety rules of the company, government agencies, including but not limited to DOT and OSHA.
Develop and maintain employee schedules, time off request, PTO, etc.
Supervise timely communication with all customers and drivers.
Monitor and coordinate completion of all computer work for TMW, Total Mail, Samsara, etc.
Notifies drivers of all changes affecting their route (Customer cancellations, pick-ups, location changes, accidents, etc.)
Supervise and follow up on routes activity. Monitor and coordinate load coverage and required expedites.
Complete all administrative functions on a timely basis as required.
Resolve conflicts and troubleshoot problems by applying appropriate solutions to complex situations.
Keeps Dispatch Manager updated on issues and resolution of issues.

Requirements:

Looking for someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, has excellent organizational skills, and possess the ability to multitask and prioritize.
Must possess good communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Strong problem solving skills
Prior knowledge of the Trucking/Logistics industry.
Ability to constantly develop relationships with customers.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED.
Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Knowledge of TMW Suite
Planning and Tracking loads
Knowledge of operating and complying with DOT guidelines including driver HOS rules.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
Willingness to work different hours if needed.

Benefits Offered:

401k
Dental, Life
Medical
Vision
Employment Type

The Carter Shared Milkrun Networkis made up of over

Customers

Suppliers

Routes

and moves over 4 million lbs. per day.

The Carter Shared Milk Run Networkis made up of over

Customers

Suppliers

Routes

and moves over 4 million lbs. per day.

Customers of all sizes gain a competitive advantageusing our Shared Milk Run.

Carter Shared Milkrun Advantages:

Customers of all sizes gain a competitive advantageusing our Shared Milk Run.

Carter Shared Milk Run Advantages:

Greater supply chain efficiency

Just-in-time manufacturing capability

Higher cube utilization

Proprietary Split-Billing Methodology lowers cost

Lower carbon emissions

Returnable container service

Less freight handling and decreased risk of damage

Professional drivers and operations personnel

Lower administrative expenses

A large network of routes, partners, and facilities

Intra-Mexico Milk Run & Border services

Best practices in international and border transportation

Laredo Crossdock near two border crossings

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Carter Shared Milkrun vs. Traditional LTL Service

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Services:

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Crossdock Locations

Romulus, MI

Anderson, IN

Dayton, OH

Hebron, KY

Knoxville, TN

Huntsville, AL

Paragould, AR

San Antonio, TX

Laredo, TX

Los Cues Huimilpan, Querétaro, México

San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico

Services:

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Services:

Crossdock Locations

Romulus, MI

Anderson, IN

Dayton, OH

Hebron, KY

Knoxville, TN

Huntsville, AL

Paragould, AR

San Antonio, TX

Laredo, TX

Los Cues Huimilpan, Querétaro, México

San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico

Crossdock Supervisor

Application Developer

CDL A Solo & Team Truck Drivers

CDL A Team Truck Drivers

Collections Specialist

OTR Manager

Transportation Specialist 3rd Shift

Continuous Improvement Specialist

The Carter Shared Milkrun Network
is made up of over

The Carter Shared Milk Run Network
is made up of over

Customers of all sizes gain a competitive advantage
using our Shared Milk Run.

Customers of all sizes gain a competitive advantage
using our Shared Milk Run.

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