Manufacturing and distribution employer of blind and visually impaired workers serving federal and commercial procurement
LCI operates a diversified manufacturing, distribution, and retail operation across six factories, two distribution hubs, and 35+ military base locations. The hiring surge (60 roles posted in 30 days, primarily junior logistics and manufacturing staff) combined with explicit pain points around equipment downtime, burnout, and bench depth suggests capacity constraints during growth — a profile typical of mission-driven manufacturers scaling workforce and operational resilience simultaneously.
LCI manufactures and distributes products for federal, commercial, and military procurement, operating under the AbilityOne program as one of the largest employers of Americans who are blind or visually impaired. The company runs six manufacturing facilities, two distribution centers, over 35 military base retail locations, and three e-commerce platforms (buylci.com, lcidistribution.com, tacticalassaultgear.com). Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, LCI serves both public-sector contract requirements and private commercial customers. The workforce spans logistics, manufacturing, operations, and support functions across 501–1,000 employees in the United States.
LCI uses Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management for ERP, Windows 10 desktops, Chrome browsers, and Power BI for analytics. Python and R support data work.
Durham, North Carolina. LCI operates six manufacturing facilities, two distribution centers, and over 35 military base stores across the United States.
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