Courier Team Lead

Shift:

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

The Courier Team Lead will help drive the day-to-day logistics activities, ensuring efficient coordination, and driving continuous improvement within the logistics department. This position will report to the Logistics Supervisors and the Logistics Manager.

PAY AND SCHEDULE:

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Compensation: $20.00 per hour

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist Logistics supervisors and manager in coordinating inbound and outbound logistics activities, including shipping, receiving, and transportation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and reduce operational bottlenecks.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for shipments, inventory, and other logistics activities.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and implement efficiency initiatives to enhance overall logistics performance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.

Warehouse Duties:

• Help manage inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing holding costs.
• Implement effective inventory control measures, including regular cycle counts and reconciliations.

Courier Duties:

• Picks up, transports and delivers samples, documents, materials and other items as needed.
• Reviews, completes and processes documents, databases, and related materials and information for sample pick up, transport and delivery.
• Prepares vehicle or truck for daily operations, including documents, safety, and related areas.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or a closely related field preferred but not required
• AND three (3) years of professional experience in logistics/courier management;
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Active driver's license

Required Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of logistics management
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, resources modeling, and coordination of people and resources.
• Principles and practices of financial/statistical analysis.
• Advanced principles and practices of developing teams, motivating employees, and managing in a team environment.
• Applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Computer applications and systems related to the work.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Principles and techniques of making effective oral presentations.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Required Skills:

• Planning, organizing, and administering assigned activities, programs, and projects.
• Experience with helping make business decisions
• Training others on company policies and other requirements of the job
• Leading effective work teams and motivating individuals to meet goals and objectives and provide customer services most cost-effectively and efficiently.
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Preparing clear and concise correspondence, and other written materials to various levels of the organization.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established organizational and leadership guidelines.
• Able to create and foster working relationships with clients, coworkers and management
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Being able to effectively contribute to the Service Center's and company goals

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed on the road and in an office setting. Work is subject to travel, weather conditions, exposure to blood or bodily fluids, chemicals, fumes, gases, noxious odors and related items in a sample setting.

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits
When you join Pace, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.