Lead Transportation Representative

There’s a Place for You at Capital

A career at Capital Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Capital Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within Capital Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Join Capital Electric Supply, the region's premier electrical distributor, and take the lead in our dynamic operations! As a Lead Transportation Associate , you'll be the vital force ensuring seamless product flow and unparalleled customer service. This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to apply your expertise and leadership skills to maintain optimal stock levels, drive efficiency, and help "Power Progress for Future Generations" as part of the global Sonepar family.

The Role

A Transportation Lead manages daily fleet operations, including scheduling drivers, planning efficient routes, coordinating vehicle maintenance, ensuring safety, and handling documentation/compliance, acting as a crucial link between drivers, management, and logistics to ensure timely, cost-effective, and regulation-compliant movement of goods or people, often involving process improvement and staff guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Logistics: Manage the journey of our products from loading to delivery to return using a variety of logistics and transportation software.
• Shipment Supremo: Oversee all incoming/outgoing logistics, upholding company standards for speed and accuracy.
• Team Lead & Coach: Guide associates through daily tasks like, staging, loading, unloading and general material movement.
• Quality Control Captain: Ensure every product leaving the warehouse meets our high bar for quality.
• Safety First Advocate: Maintain a clean, safe workplace operating within all SOPs and OSHA standards.
• PIT Master: Operate a variety of Forklifts

Essential Skills:

• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Knowledge of transportation regulations and logistics.
• Excellent communication and leadership.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Proficiency with logistics software.

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email [email protected] .

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