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Supply chain jobs are in demand among employers. These are typically jobs in places like warehouses, distribution centers, ports, and railyards. If you’re looking for work and you have a criminal background, this is great news!

In May, a supply chain industry website reported the urgent need for new hires following the departure of many longtime workers, especially after the covid pandemic. This means supply chain companies nationwide are looking for help, and they’re offering higher wages and better benefits to attract new employees.

Some of these companies are also more willing than in years past to look beyond criminal records when considering applicants. If you’re willing to put in long hours and do some heavy lifting, and you’ve stayed out of trouble since returning from incarceration, there’s a good chance a supply chain company will hire you!

Before you apply, make sure you have your resume up-to-date. Even if you don’t have a work history, you can still make a great resume, using other aspects of your life, such as jobs you held while in prison. TalentNova is a free service that helps people who were incarcerated make a resume, so check it out!

When you’re ready to begin your search, start by checking our Jobs page to see if we are hiring in the supply chain industry near you. If you don’t see anything, be sure to check back every week, as we add new jobs regularly.

You can also try searching “entry-level supply chain jobs near me” in your favorite search engine, to see what comes up. Your local library or state unemployment office can also help.

Hustler Spotlight: Robb W.

Some of our Hustlers have tremendous skill sets and great experience, but we don’t always have a job opening that would be a good fit for them. When this happens, we like to feature these candidates in our Hustler Spotlight! Employers can contact us directly to interview these candidates, at no charge or cost, and there is no hiring fee – we just want to connect great workers with great jobs!

This week, we’re featuring Robb. W, a U.S. Navy veteran and experienced software quality assurance manager, who will bring exceptional value to the right team!

What is your dream job?

For me, it’s less about the job or industry. The greater focus is on the people, the environment, and how the company supports its people, with a truly positive, inclusive culture. That said, a company that has an eye on sustainability, both environmentally and economically, would be a huge plus.

What makes you a great employee?

As a result of the path that I’ve walked, I have an incredibly diverse background with a variety of experiences that I apply to everything that I do. My time in the military (eight years in the U.S. Navy) gave me a ground- (or sea-) level education in the value of teamwork and cross-training.

I value communication, transparency, persistence and a team-first attitude above most things.  As someone who has been in management roles for a while now, I work hard to assist the members of my team to boost their profile, gain experience and new skills, as well as prepare them for their next move up the ladder. I lead with empathy and compassion, and finish with effort and attention to detail.  I’m a big-picture guy who keeps his feet on the ground.

What did you learn from your past experiences with the justice system and incarceration?

I’ve learned more than I could possibly list here. As a result of my journey through addiction and incarceration, I’ve come to understand just how resilient I am, and how every mistake has taught me a valuable lesson, once I was open to hearing it. My time in the justice system was all predicated on behavior around drugs (no violent crimes or theft). Having survived myself, I was able to find my way to a 12-step substance abuse recovery group, and after a few false starts, I recently celebrated 24 years clean!

What is the most important thing you want employers to know about you?

I have about 25 years experience in software QA, at all levels and most disciplines. I’m motivated, intelligent and engaging. I retain a strong sense of humility, because I know, without a single doubt, that I need to lean on the people around me to have real success. I am not my past, nor am I a sum of my mistakes; rather, I am the person who was forged in a fire of his own making and managed to come out the other side better for all of the experiences, positive and otherwise.

I’m an excellent communicator. I don’t make promises I can’t keep, and I like to think I’m a pretty solid human being. When I partner with the right team and company, we all benefit exponentially.

I’m looking forward to the opportunity to get back to work and really make a difference somewhere!

Want to hire Robb, at zero cost to your company? Contact us here or send us an email: info@cornbreadhustle.com