Materials Management and Distribution

The Materials Management and Distribution diploma program prepares students for a variety of positions in business and industry. The program provides instruction in receiving, storing, sorting, packing, shipping, freight handling and controlling of products and materials using computers and electronic devices. In addition, students will be introduced to various industrial lift trucks and materials handling equipment. A high school diploma, GED certificate or a high school transcript indicating graduation, is required prior to admission.

Entrance Requirements

High school diploma, GED certificate or a high school transcript indicating graduation, is required prior to admission.

Instructional Equipment

Instructional equipment includes, but is not limited to, hand trucks and dollies, industrial lift trucks (manual and powered), storage racks and pallet loads, steel shelving, scales, carton sealing equipment, stretch wrap and banding equipment, rolling safety ladders, carton cutting tools, pry bars, calculators, computer systems and electronic devices used for bar codes, scanning, automatic identification and tracking of products and materials.

Employment Opportunities

This program prepares students for employment in entry-level positions such as Dock Worker, Shipping and Receiving Materials Handler, Warehouse Worker, Loader, Order Processing Clerk, Order Taker, Order Filler, Order Puller, Picker/Puller, Packer, and Bay Stocker in retail and wholesale stores, distribution centers, manufacturers, transportation companies, warehousing operations, hospitals, universities, and government agencies.

Term I

Term II