Lead, Ground Operations

Veho; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Veho is seeking a Ground Operations Lead to oversee daily logistics activities, coordinating cross-functional teams and driver partners to ensure safe, efficient launches and sorts. You will lead a shift, manage operational changes, and uphold safety standards while delivering strong customer service.

The role requires adaptability in fast-paced environments, forklift operation experience, and willingness to work nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in logistics, operations preferred.
• Forklift certification and/or box truck experience preferred.
• Proficiency with logistics technology platforms.
• Willingness to complete a background check.
• Willingness to work nights, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead a shift to ensure safe, efficient launches and sorts.
• Coordinate with Veho teams and driver partners to ensure operations run smoothly.
• Navigate technology platforms to implement operational changes and reroutes.
• Operate forklift and potentially a box truck with safety and precision.
• Provide high levels of customer service to driver partners and internal teams.
• Demonstrate strong communication to effectively lead a shift.
• Stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs as required.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Adaptability in fast-paced env

Team leadership

Customer service orientation

Willingness to work flexible hours

Tools

Forklift certification/experience

Job description

About Veho

Veho’s mission is to power the future of commerce by making shopping, shipping and returns seamless for everyone.

We are building a modern, end-to-end logistics infrastructure designed entirely for the ever-evolving needs of ecommerce brands and everyday consumers.

Powered by next-generation technology and a vertically integrated supply chain, Veho gives brands and their customers unprecedented control over their deliveries and removes the pain from the ecommerce post-purchase experience. We make delivery the ‘extension of the brand’ and leverage it to create deeper loyalty and trust between brands and their customers, driving customer retention and lifetime value. Our rapidly growing client list includes leading consumer brands like HelloFresh, Zara, Macy’s, Sephora, and more.

To truly build an iconic company, we strongly believe that our people and values must be aligned with our mission. As such, we take pride in our championship team, merit-based culture. We seek team players who want to compete, win, make an impact and build a legacy, and we reward performance and impact players with generous equity and incredible career growth opportunities.

Compensation:

$24 per hour

The pay range is subject to the discretion of the Company. Additionally, Veho offers a competitive equity package, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as other benefits such as 401k and generous PTO for full-time roles.

Anticipated Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 1030pm-7am

About The Role:

As a Ground Operations Lead at Veho, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our logistics activities. You will be at the forefront of daily interactions with cross-functional teams, orchestrating efforts to maintain safety standards while achieving operational excellence. Your leadership will be crucial in guiding a shared shift to guarantee successful launches and sorts, in collaboration with both the Veho team and our valued driver partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment that demands quick thinking and physical agility, embracing the challenge of physically tasking work with enthusiasm and resilience.
• Quickly navigate technology platforms to manage operational changes, re-routes, and other logistical challenges with ease and efficiency.
• Assess operational needs swiftly and work cross-functionally to orchestrate seamless operations, prioritizing safety, and driving success.
• Operate a forklift and potentially a box truck with skill and precision, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of goods and materials as needed.
• Execute with a focus on customer service, providing high levels of support and assistance to our crowd-sourced driver partners and internal teams.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment that is, at times, physically tasking
• Demonstrate strong communication skills to effectively lead a shift.
• Stand for extended periods, move boxes up and down, bend, and frequently lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs, ensuring physical readiness for the demands of the role.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of previous experience in logistics, operations management, or a related field is preferred.
• Owns a modern smartphone and can navigate apps on a smartphone daily.
• Forklift certification and/or experience operating box trucks is preferred.
• Proficiency in technology platforms and tools relevant to logistics operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional experiences to team members and driver partners.
• Willingness to complete a comprehensive background check
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends, as required by operational needs.

Veho is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. No matter the location, or the role, every Veho teammate shares one galvanizing mission: driving commerce forward with a customer-centric delivery experience that's built for the modern era. We live by our leadership principles. We're looking for team members who are: obsessed over the customer, first-principles thinkers, builders at heart, intrinsically driven to win, and owners biased toward action.

Join us in building the future of ecommerce logistics and in doing the work of our lifetime!

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The pay range is subject to the discretion of the Company. Additionally, Veho offers a competitive equity package, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, and other benefits such as a 401 (k) and unlimited PTO for exempt-level roles.