3333 Transportation Associate 1st Shift

New South Express (NSE)- Honda Logistics of North America; Lincoln (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

New South Express (NSE)- Honda Logistics of North America is seeking an Associate in the Transportation department. The role is 1st shift (5:50am - 2:20pm) with responsibilities including leading pre-shift meetings and motivating a team to meet safety and efficiency standards.

The ideal candidate will hold a valid forklift license, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and be able to work overtime or weekends as needed. AS400 and GPCS are preferred tools in this environment.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a valid forklift license.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Good communication and organization skills.
• Analytical and PC skills; able to function on a PC.
• High level of teamwork and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and lead a team to meet safety, quality and efficiency requirements.
• Speak in front of a group and hold pre-shift meetings.
• Work any shift in any department and on weekends.

Skills

Forklift license

Team leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

PC skills

Teamwork

Attendance

Math skills

Education

None

Tools

AS400

GPCS

Job description

TO: ALL PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES

FROM: ASSOCIATE SERVICES

SUBJECT: Req#3862

POSITION: Associate

DEPT: Transportation

SHIFT: 1st

SHIFT HOURS: 5:50am - 2:20pm

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Ability to motivate and lead a team to meet safety, quality and efficiency requirements.
• Must be willing to work any shift in any department and on weekends.
• Must be able to speak in front of a group and hold pre-shift meetings.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Must always have and maintain a Valid Forklift License
• Willingness and ability to motivate a team
• Good communication and organization skills
• Analytical and PC skills (must be able to function on a PC)
• High level of teamwork
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs. frequently
• Able to work overtime as needed and weekends
• AS400 and GPCS Preferred
• Must be able to Multi-Task and Work at a Fast Pace
• Must have a good attendance record and be willing to promote good attendance
• Must promote and enforce all policies which include safety
• Must lead by example with complete fairness and ethics
• Must be able to read, write, and perform mathematics
• All Section Leaders must not have received or retain more than one (1) active Level 1 Counseling/Progressive Discipline within a “rolling” 12-month period.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• In order to be considered for the position the associate must be eligible the day the posting comes down.
• NOTE: In order to be eligible for this posting you MUST meet the criteria listed below: The potential candidate must follow the chain of progression to apply: Production Associate → Section Lead / Trainer → Supervisor → Assistant Manager → Manager
• Candidate must have received 0 written corrective actions, excluding attendance within the past 12 months.
• Candidate must have a minimum of 3.5 points at the time of this posting and/or cannot reach 1.5 points while in the position.
• Candidate must be eligible the day the posting comes down on: Monday, August 31, 2026 by 11:59.
• Note: If an associate bid on a Job Posting within their home division, but the open position is on a preferable shift, the associate will not be restricted based on Attendance Points.
• Candidate who has received a transfer from an internal posting from Division to Division within the past 12 months are ineligible for this position.

NSE reserves the right to seek outside candidates and fill this position on an as needed basis determined by the Leadership team.