• Run a fully-operational distribution center, fulfilling orders for schools across the region

• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to receive, pick and pack inventory

• Harness the power of modern warehouse management systems including RF scanners and UPS Trackpad@ technology

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The Lehigh Valley is among the country’s fastest-growing logistics hubs, adding hundreds of new jobs to the region’s economy on an annual basis. Our Supply Chain Management & Logistics Technology program is the perfect launching pad for anyone interested in pursuing employment or a college degree in this multifaceted field after high school. Students develop the following skills as they learn firsthand how a distribution center runs:

• Picking, packing, shipping and other order fulfillment activities
• Procurement, receiving, stocking and replenishment operations
• Operating sit-down counterbalanced forklifts, pallet jacks, order pickers and stand-up reach trucks
• Operating clamp, single-double and slipsheet forklift attachments
• Using warehouse management systems, RF scanners and UPS Trackpad® technology

Working daily in one of the nation’s only fully functional distribution and transportation center to offer secondary-level training, students gain real-world experience by fulfilling supply orders for Lehigh County school districts and the nonprofit organization First Book. The high-tech, 22,000-square-foot center is equipped with vertical lift modules, horizontal carousels, flow racking, drive-through racking and a forklift simulator.

Along with the physical aspects of warehousing, students practice their communication, customer service, management and logistics skills. Upperclassmen are encouraged to secure internships or co-op positions with UPS and other local employers.

Industry Credentials

Supply Chain Management & Logistics Technology students can earn the following certifications and credentials in high school:

• Certified Logistics Associate via Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
• Certified Logistics Technician via Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
• Forklift Operator via National Safety Council

College Credit

A statewide articulation agreement known as SOAR allows students to earn college credit for their work in the Supply Chain Management & Logistics Technology program.

Career Paths

with credentials:

• Forklift Operator
• Material Handler
• Shipping/Receiving Clerk

with credentials and experience:

• Shipping/Receiving Manager
• Transportation Coordinator
• Warehouse Supervisor

with postsecondary training or college degree:

• Logistician
• Logistics Project Manager
• Purchasing Agent