A. Duie Pyle - Johnston, RI
posted 16 days ago
About the position
A. Duie Pyle's Leadership Development Program (LDP) is an accelerated training program designed to prepare and develop future leaders. LDP will take you on a six month progression where you will learn about operations, project implementation, brokerage, finance and other areas of our business while developing a strong understanding of the transportation industry. Your career will begin at the closest Pyle terminal to your home. Here, you will learn about freight handling and our LTL, less-than-truckload, business. Over the course of the next six months, you will gain valuable hands on experience working various shifts on our dock and riding along in our trucks. You will learn how our operation works both during the day and at night. Additionally, you'll spend time in our corporate office engaging with and learning from our senior leadership. Nearing the completion of the program, you'll receive your placement within our Pyle network and following successful completion you'll put your new acquired skills to work.
Responsibilities
- Shadowing Pyle leaders to develop leadership skills through on-the-job experiences, project assignments and formal training
- Understanding 'teamwork' - learning how all team members and roles impacts the operation
- Participating in classroom style learning to develop industry and company knowledge, and develop professional relationships with high level leadership
- Performing several different positions and working on various shifts to gain hands-on experience
Requirements
- Prior work experience, preferably in a supply chain, logistics, transportation or similar field; combination of part-time work, internship, and or co-op in any field or industry will be considered
- Associates or Bachelor's Degree (any major) preferred; High School Diploma or GED required
- Excellent Communication - both written and verbal
- Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment
- Willingness to relocate within the Pyle network upon program completion
- Possess a positive, can-do attitude
