Logistics Manager

Solar Alternatives; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Solar Alternatives in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee warehouse operations, fleet management, and procurement. You will ensure efficient material handling, on-time jobsite readiness, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The role reports to the Service Operations Manager and requires strong organizational skills, experience in construction supply, and the ability to coordinate daily tasks and special projects with field managers.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, construction supply, or tool inventory.
• Familiarity with trade materials.
• Basic software skills.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail.
• Well-spoken, clean appearance and good client manners.
• Clean driving record, valid license and ability to drive small and large service vehicles.
• Drug free.
• Ability to work 40-50 early morning hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and document incoming deliveries.
• Load, unload, and stage materials for outgoing jobs.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization (indoor and yard).
• Track material checkouts by field teams and monitor tool return status.
• Operate forklift, pallet jack, and secure heavy equipment.
• Perform weekly cycle counts and communicate discrepancies.
• Conduct fleet inspections (tires, oil, damage, etc.) and coordinate basic maintenance.
• Prep materials daily to support jobsite launches.
• Consolidate and properly store returned project materials.
• Ensure adequate resources are prepared daily to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices and safety needs.
• Coordinate daily tasks, making changes due to weather, supply, delivery, and personnel.
• Support the procurement process.
• Safeguard warehouse operations and contents; monitor security procedures.
• Control inventory by physical counts; reconcile with data storage system.
• Manage tool maintenance.
• Manage scheduling and coordination of special projects as needed.
• Coordinate with Field Managers to support weekly meetings.
• Role model the Solar Alternatives organizational culture daily.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Tool inventory

Attention to detail

Strong organization

Good client manners

Valid driver's license

Drug free

Early morning availability

Tools

Software basics

Job description

Why Solar Alternatives?

We believe in doing well by doing good, and working toward A Better World! Solar Alternatives' mission is to help our neighbors save money and secure a sustainable energy future with the best technology available. If you can represent a high-technology product with purpose and value, then you may have a rewarding future in solar energy. Solar Alternatives specializes in Solar Energy, Standby Power, and Energy Efficiency, and in creating opportunity for those with the drive to set and achieve ambitious goals. We believe in recruiting, training and developing individuals with the attitude to win.

Why Solar Alternatives?

We believe in doing well by doing good, and working toward A Better World! Solar Alternatives' mission is to help our neighbors save money and secure a sustainable energy future with the best technology available. If you can represent a high-technology product with purpose and value, then you may have a rewarding future in solar energy. Solar Alternatives specializes in Solar Energy, Standby Power, and Energy Efficiency, and in creating opportunity for those with the drive to set and achieve ambitious goals. We believe in recruiting, training and developing individuals with the attitude to win.

We believe in hiring the best, and providing job independence to encourage innovation. Help your team grow, and improve your own skills with easy access to colleagues, team leaders, and managers. Every perspective is unique and we value new insight and ideas.

The Logistics Manager is responsible for managing the warehouse, fleet, and procurement processes by applying and maintaining standard operating processes. The intent of this role is to add value to the field through increased job preparedness and identifying business critical needs in advance. This role reports to the Service Operations Manager.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive, inspect, and document incoming deliveries
• Load, unload, and stage materials for outgoing jobs
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization (indoor and yard)
• Track material checkouts by field teams and monitor tool return status
• Operate forklift, pallet jack, and secure heavy equipment
• Perform weekly cycle counts and communicate discrepancies
• Conduct fleet inspections (tires, oil, damage, etc.) and coordinate basic maintenance
• Prep materials daily to support jobsite launches
• Consolidate and properly store returned project materials
• Ensures adequate resources are prepared daily to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices and safety needs
• Coordinates daily tasks, making changes, when necessary, due to weather, supply, delivery, and personnel
• Supports the procurement process
• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents monitoring security procedures and protocols
• Controls inventory by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system
• Manages tool maintenance
• Manages scheduling and coordination of special projects as needed
• Coordinates with Field Managers to support weekly meetings
• Role model the Solar Alternatives organizational culture daily

Requirements

• Experience in warehouse, construction supply, or tool inventory
• Familiarity with trade materials
• Basic software skills
• Highly organized and attentive to detail
• Well-spoken, clean appearance and good client manners
• Clean driving record, valid license and ability to drive small and large service vehicles
• Drug free
• Ability to work 40-50 early morning hours per week

Benefits

• Company provides excellent full benefits, including premium subsidized health insurance for employee and dependents, vision, dental, life and 3% matching retirement contributions.
• 7 company hoildays plus two weeks PTO is standard for first year employees.
• Starting salary range $75k-90k.