When the economy crashed in 2008, Harris Ford, a father of six children, was looking for a new job at a stable company in Central Florida. A referral from a friend who worked at Saddle Creek Logistics Services prompted Harris to join the company. He considers that to be the best career decision he has ever made. “At the time, I was working for a pool construction company, and the business was not going well. A friend of mine told me that Saddle Creek was a great organization and that they were hiring forklift drivers. I immediately signed up,” Harris remembers. “I received the training I neede ..read more

“Walking the talk.” That’s what Steven Smith admires most about Saddle Creek Logistics Services.  Steven is one of more than 4,000 associates we are proud to have on board. He joined Saddle Creek four years ago as a Driver Recruiter and has just been promoted to Senior Driver Recruiter. “I have worked for several companies that had the right words on plaques and signs but no heart to back it up,” Steven explains. “I see and hear our culture in practice from the executives to the hourlies.” Steven’s experience recruiting drivers goes back more than 20 years. Born and raised in Auburndale, Fl ..read more

In just a few short years, Nicole Lee has established a remarkable track record at Saddle Creek Logistics Services.  She joined the company as part of the Management Trainee Program back in 2010 and has earned frequent promotions, contributing to the company in four different locations. Today, she serves as Director of Fulfillment, based in Fort Worth, T.X., and oversees several order fulfillment operations in multiple U.S. markets. Nicole has led ipsy, the subscription cosmetics company, through unprecedented growth, expanding from 400K to over 3M monthly subscribers in just five years. To ac ..read more

For over a decade, Chris Bolen has been helping make warehouses more productive and efficient at Saddle Creek Logistics Services. He has spent his career growing his knowledge in logistics and expanding his responsibilities at Saddle Creek. He joined the company’s Management Trainee Program right after graduating in Supply Chain Management from the University of Tennessee. Today, Chris is a Senior Distribution Manager, and he oversees operations in multiple warehouses in Lakeland, Fla. His typical day consists of meeting with clients and associates to understand where he and his team can impro ..read more

For most college students or recent graduates, completing a relevant internship or trainee program can open many future professional doors. Daniel Bondi, a junior majoring in Supply Chain Management at Auburn University, Ala., recently had the opportunity to experience a fast-growing logistics operation at Saddle Creek Logistics Services in Atlanta, Ga. Daniel joined the company for a three-month internship program in the summer of 2018. He had several options to choose from, and, after careful consideration, he selected Saddle Creek. “I met with recruiters from many companies at a university ..read more

Luis Santana joined Saddle Creek Logistics Services as a temporary worker while he was still in high school, shortly after his 18th birthday. A couple of months later, Luis was offered a permanent position that has resulted in numerous growth opportunities. Today, he is a Maintenance Lead in Lakeland, Fla. “My friends from school worked at Saddle Creek and suggested I join the company to make some money over the summer,” he remembers. “I started in May 2015, and, in just five months, I had a full-time offer. In time, I was also able to learn a new profession and grow in the company.” Luis star ..read more

Brittney Vaughn was already an experienced logistics professional when she joined Saddle Creek Logistics Services in 2015. The company was expanding its e-commerce and fulfillment operations in Macon, Ga., at that time. Always one to embrace a new challenge, she decided that Saddle Creek offered the change she needed to boost her career. “It was a startup operation and a lot of things were going on. I had the opportunity to experience a variety of activities, and I learned from all aspects of the business,” Brittney remembers. “No two days were ever the same. It was never boring, and that ex ..read more

What makes you want to join a new company? For Ryan Cunningham, a Distribution Supervisor at Saddle Creek Logistics Services in Fort Worth, Texas, a supportive work environment was crucial. That was the primary reason he joined the company’s Management Trainee Program (MTP) in 2019. “I received other offers, but, ultimately, I chose Saddle Creek because I felt I would be valued as an associate,” Ryan explains. “During the interviews, I noticed how the team works with respect and collaborates with each other. After working at the company for the past months, I can say with confidence that Saddl ..read more