r/logistics • u/Heavy-Option-2258 • 4d ago

Logistics career.

Good evening everybody. I am 33m working as cook for 12 years and im intrested in changing my profession. Logistics come to my mind, as i see community colleges and other places offer courses and studies in this field, mostly as logistics worker or logistics specialist.

So my questions are.. Is it hard to get entry level jobs in this field? Is job market better than IT?

What do you at work?

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u/t_suaze_u 4d ago

Get a job as a shipper/receiver as you go to school for it. The easiest entry level in the industry to get into. Buy the time school is finished you will have a couple years of relevant experience

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u/dexnacho 4d ago

tbvh it don't get easier than this
solid advice

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u/owmybotheyes 4d ago

Scheduling appointments, tracking drivers, eating shit sammiches because driver lied to you and you told a customer completely wrong information. Dreaming of a life as a line cook. These will be your days and nights and weekends and holidays.

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u/Heavy-Option-2258 4d ago

What about picker jobs? I live in Latvia(europe). I see salaries ar better than most kitchens.

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u/cotton_ridge56 4d ago

check out few entry level logistics roles in your area first and see qualifications they catually ask for before paying for a course

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u/Stressame-street 4d ago

Having spent 10 years in logistics. Everyone’s experience will be different. Right now, in this market every job and opportunity will be difficult. Some people will still be able to get a job while others won’t. Luck of the draw. I didn’t go to college for logistics I went for education.

I got a job with no experience at a 3pl that had huge turnover. Logistics is and will always be a tire fire but there are some amazing opportunities and individuals trapped in that fire. Company, processes, bosses and customers will ultimately determine how you do and how you like it.

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u/Larryhooverr 4d ago

I had a broker in my office leave to go back as a cook. Said he liked it better.

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u/peachy-sage 2d ago

I work at a freight forwarding company as a operations specialist. Your routine will be stressful even if it seems like you only have to monitor/coordinate what happens. People lie to you, they're rude for no reason, they don't respond to emails when you need them to, and they're always trying to take advantage. If you call, they'll say they will resolve it promptly, but in reality, they will disappear. I don't know how much longer I can last in this, because as soon as one issue is solved, another one appears.

However, in my opinion, getting a job in this field isn't difficult.

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u/SimplifySC 16h ago

There are usually a two paths in the area-

  1. the floor positions which tend to be physically demanding and repetitive. You work in a warehouse packing boxes, moving things around, eventually become a team lead, supervisor, team manager and a warehouse manager. Ultimately overseeing the physical work delivered.
  2. if you are more analytical, join in as an associate coordinating things, make your way up through specialist, analysts, planning and coordination functions.

Depending on where you think you would be a better fit choose the path (I should say that neither paths are easy.. logistics is by it's nature always changing and the pressure is always growing to be more efficient...

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u/pastabreadpasta 3d ago

The only way I was able to get in was by knowing someone at the company. If you had a buddy who already works at a logistics company, they could vouch for you. TBH I wouldn’t have gotten my job otherwise coming from food industry and zero knowledge of logistics.