Logistics Distribution Technician

Are you looking to advance your career? Dallas College can prepare you to enter the exciting, fast-paced and growing field of Logistics and Supply Chain.

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Every industry employs logistics professionals.
You can complete the program in 6 months or less by taking convenient online classes.
Logistics companies were hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic when other companies were laying off employees.
The projected employment growth rate for logistics professionals is expected to be 30% percent between 2020 and 2030*.
You can become eligible to earn industry certifications by Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) and Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM).

*Data reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisitcs.

Logistics as a Career

To succeed in a logistics career, you will need to:

Strategize ways to minimize supply chain cost
Understand clients’ needs and how to meet them
Direct and track the movement of goods, supplies, and people
Review logistical functions and identify areas for improvement
Oversee planning, purchasing, warehousing, customer service and transportation, both domestic and international

$18-$20 per hourlogistics technician

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Job Opportunities

Job opportunities are available within 25 miles of the DFW metroplex for those who:

Have completed high school
Have some work experience
Have earned a logistics certification
Have excellent listening and communication skills
Can quickly understand and fulfill customer needs

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Frequently Asked Questions

First line supervisors
Logistics and load planner
Industrial truck and tractor operators
Transportation, storage and distribution managers
Production, warehouse, and operations technicians
Purchasing, warehouse, production, and expediting clerks

Introduction to Business Logistics (LMGT 1319)
Introduction to Materials Handling (LMGT 1321)
Contemporary Logistics Issues (LMGT 1340)
Domestic and International Transportation (LMGT 1323)
Warehouse and Distribution Center Management (LMGT 1325)
Internship: Logistics and Materials Management (LMGT 2388) OR
Principles of Traffic Management (LMGT 2334)

Learn about financial aid opportunities by visiting the Financial Aid website.

Carrier costing and rate development
The economic importance of logistics
Inventory management and forecasting
How logistics affects time, form and place utility
How to apply logistics concepts in the marketplace
Legal and regulatory aspects of logistics management
Rate negotiation techniques to meet carrier and shipper needs
Carrier and modal capabilities to meet customer delivery requirements
Relationship between supply chain management, operations management and logistics
Current technology in logistics production, transportation, and warehouse operations
How efficient transportation systems are critical to advance economic growth and development

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Logistics Distribution Technician

This level 1 certificate is designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the growing fields of logistics, advanced manufacturing, transportation and warehousing. Students will demonstrate skill in logistics processes and procedures used in operations, warehousing, production, inventory control, distribution and transportation. Upon successful certificate completion, students will be prepared to earn the nationally recognized Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) logistic certification. (Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) & Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) )

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Logistics as a Career

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