4 Transportation jobs in Vicksburg
Transportation Associate
Posted 1 day ago
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Are you ready to help Amazon deliver world class service in its transportation operations? Transportation Associates will perform trailer moves in the trailer yard, coordinate yard activities (such as checking in trailers, traffic flow, internal communications with operations, etc.), conduct yard audits, complete applicable driver training programs (Hostler, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) School, etc.), and operate multiple vehicle types based on business need (including but not limited to hostlers and day cabs) to support Amazon's transportation network. Benefits of being a Transportation Associate include the opportunity to work outside and understand the new and exciting world of transportation operations.
As a Transportation Associate you will:
- Make safety a priority by adhering to company rules and regulations. You will follow and enforce safety measures and policies to all who operate vehicles on behalf of Amazon and those who enter the yard, including vendors and senior team members
- Perform various functions within the yard, support site operations teams, internal transportation field teams, and external carriers, as needed, to ensure all trailers arrive and depart on time with zero defects and to maintain workflow for buildings.
- Be professionally trained to operate Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) on non-public roads or in yard to move trailers to/from dock and parking locations.
- Learn Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and comply with company policies, procedures of those DOT regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, trailer designations, violation and incident reporting requirements, break periods, etc.)
- Complete driver vehicle inspection reports on equipment and notify managers of any maintenance or delivery issues encountered.
- Follow hostler and delivery schedules, track and report working hours and breaks at appropriate times in compliance with Amazon policy and federal and state regulations, adhere to yard safety policies, obey all applicable traffic laws, and drive in accordance with weather/road conditions.
- Support the business on an as needed basis by serving as a peer trainer and/or working at nearby site locations within the area
- Drive, maneuver, and load/unload a truck using approved equipment (pallet jack, etc.).
What else does the team have to offer? We're glad you asked!
- Opportunity to work outside and drive different commercial motor vehicles in the yard and over the road
- Exposure to different Amazon site types including NACF, NASC, Air, AMZL & AMXL.
- Long-term growth potential via comprehensive training in transportation with Amazon.
- Dependent on business need, you may have the opportunity to earn your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) paid for by Amazon.
Join ATS! ATS is one of the fastest growing business lines within Amazon over the past 5 Years with continued growth to come!
If requested due to business need, Transportation Associates must obtain their Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and Driver Qualification File (DQF) and utilize it as a condition of the role, paid for by Amazon. If Associate is requested to become CDL and DQF certified to drive Over-the-Road for Amazon, this position becomes regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and follows regulations issued by the DOT's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Candidate must hold a valid driver's license for the state in which they reside and be eligible to drive in accordance with DOT requirements. For Department of Labor/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration roles (roles for which you receive a CDL), English proficiency is required per federal regulation.
The timing of this requirement is dependent on business need. Continuing in the position with CDL and DQF certification is contingent upon the successful completion of a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening, a DOT physical and Amazon's pre-employment drug test.
Basic Qualifications
- High school or equivalent diploma
- Driver's license
- Are 21 years of age or older
- Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
- Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
- Candidates must have the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines in English.
- Must be willing to drive up to 75% of the time and will be required to obtain a Driver Qualification File (DFQ) and/ or Commercial Drivers License (CDL) as a condition for the role.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
- Class A commercial driver's license (CDL)
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with diverse audiences.
- Ability to follow and enforce safety measures and policies to all who operate vehicles on behalf of Amazon and those who enter the yard, including vendors and senior team members.
- A commitment to build strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues and outside vendors.
- Previous experience as an Amazon TOM Associate
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
- 6+ months of Peer Driver Trainer (PDT) experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Transportation Consultant

Posted 11 days ago
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This position requires an individual with knowledge and expertise to perform the following:
+ Develops and applies innovative data fusion, spatio-temporal data mining and analysis, and transportation modeling techniques on regional and project-specific marine transportation systems.
+ Combines and synthesizes disparate data sets for road, rail, pipeline, and maritime modes of transportation to enable multimodal freight network analysis, performance monitoring, and scenario evaluations.
+ Develops and applies novel transportation demand and network optimization methods in support of waterway investment strategies across a variety of spatial and temporal scales.
+ Works with staff in related technical fields to support waterway engineering, regional sediment management, and navigation studies.
+ Documents research objectives, methodologies, data sources, and significant findings in technical reports, conference proceedings, and peer reviewed journal publications.
+ Performs technology transfer of information and developed tools to sponsors and customers at stakeholder meetings and to peers and colleagues at workshops, training courses, and national and international conferences.
+ Manages all project resources to perform tasks according to plan; sets expectations concerning deliverability, performance, maintenance, design and costs.
+ Estimates time frames, quality and quantity of resources required to successfully implement project.
+ Develops single or multiple effort project plans incorporating the project variables.
+ Conducts periodic status checks with customers and team to assess progress against the plan.
+ Performs re-forecasts of project variables as necessary throughout project. Prepares weekly and monthly status reports on all project activities and issues.
+ Acts as the primary liaison between customers and all company's departments.
+ Utilizes excellent writing, editing, communications, presentation, human relations and interpersonal skills.
+ Discusses and sells consulting services, discusses project planning and issues with customers.
Essential Functions Include:
+ Interacts with senior customer personnel on significant technical matters, often requiring coordinated activity across organizational lines.
+ Work is performed without appreciable direction. Has latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed over large time span--six months to a year.
**Qualifications**
**Behaviors**
**Preferred**
+ **Leader:** Inspires teammates to follow them
+ **Team Player:** Works well as a member of a group
+ **Detail Oriented:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
+ **Dedicated:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
**Motivations**
**Preferred**
+ **Growth Opportunities:** Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
+ **Entrepreneurial Spirit:** Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
+ **Ability to Make an Impact:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
**Education**
**Required**
+ Bachelor of Science or better in Transportation Engineering
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Transportation Area Manager
Posted 1 day ago
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At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and dependable people. Amazon is seeking Transportation Area Managers to work throughout the country. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute over a billion shipments each year to our loyal customers.
Four key areas that you'll always focus on are the safety, quality, customer experience, and productivity of your department. Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with site leadership on quality and Customer Experience metrics, including the root cause analysis of problem areas
- Streamline logistics in the operation through the implementation of standard work and team leadership
- Support and commit to all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates
- Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and Lean tools
Supervisory Responsibilities:
You and your team of Transportation Associates are responsible for Amazon customers receiving their orders. You are responsible for ensuring that you have properly trained people, and that their needs are addressed so they can focus on their jobs. Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce. Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises. In addition, one of the most important aspects of your job is to lead change at internet speed because innovation has made us the global company that we are today.
Amazon offers competitive packages, growth potential and a challenging and inclusive work environment.
Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years of employee and performance management experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience
- Experience managing a team of 20+ employees
- Experience with process improvements (Lean process, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma)
- Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field.
- Industry experience in: retail, F&B, military, manufacturing, automotive, biotech, electronics, energy, instrumentation, machinery, defense/aerospace, medical, cosmetics, production or distribution environments.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Sr. Transportation Manager
Posted 3 days ago
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Our Senior Transportation Managers play a crucial role in exceeding expectations and providing a superb customer experience; critical to Amazon's success, which is built on a foundation of customer obsession, and innovation. This position is a multi-faceted role requiring the ability to balance strategy and execution. The Senior Transportation Manager is responsible for all aspects of the operations of the TOM teams within a specific node and may include responsibilities for stand-alone sites as well. You will lead a dynamic team of Operations and Area Managers to achieve operational excellence through coaching and mentoring the team; driving employee engagement, and building leadership bench strength within the TOM organization.
Multiple roles are expected across the network with flexibility for location based on candidates current location and relocation preferences.
Strategic Responsibilities & Deliverables:
- Owns and delivers the operational budget for functional area, including safety, productivity, financial and labor planning, and operational goals for TOM
- Responsible for providing strategic level/long-term planning (3, 6, and 12 months out) including labor planning, forecasting, and peak season planning
- Drives continuous improvement projects to optimize operations and improve productivity to meet and exceed business objectives; works on strategic projects that have total building and network-wide impact. Effectively leverages the Operations and Area Managers to solicit ideas and understand problems and challenges in the building.
- Networks with other leaders across the network to solicit and share process improvements and drive efficiencies and cost savings.
- Establishes objectives and metrics for safety, quality, productivity, and customer experience
- Sets clear goals and expectations for Operations and Area Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds leaders accountable
- Mentors and develops leaders and staff
- Participates in recruiting to identify and evaluate associates and internal/external candidates for promotion and hire.
- Works closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Safety, IT and other leaders) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives
Basic Qualifications
- A completed Bachelor's Degree in a technical field from an accredited university, or 2 years of Amazon experience
- 7+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or logistics environment
- Experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean methodologies
- Experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and terminations
- Candidates must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering, Operations or related technical field; MBA or Master's degree preferred
- 10+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment
- Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situation
- Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation
- Prior leadership development training or participation
- Track record of effectively leading an operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff of at least 100
- Demonstrated ability to successfully develop others into higher levels of leadership in an organization
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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