Assistant Transportation Supervisor

About Us

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer—we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States, with more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support, set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

Overview

Plans route and delivery scheduling of dry, refrigerated, and frozen foods products to WinCo stores. Dispatches drivers in compliance with FMCSA, DOT, and state regulations, while following established company rules and procedures. Assigns proper equipment to routes based on weight and length laws and individual store delivery requirements. Accurately and timely completes all necessary supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and coordinates daily transportation operations to minimize expense while maintaining a high level of service to the stores.
• Analyzes and optimizes daily routing and delivery plans for store orders to ensure loads are consolidated to the maximum extent possible, consistent with store delivery requirements and DOT regulations.
• Utilizes WinCo’s AS/400 routing software package to produce detailed route plans and applies knowledge of equipment types, capacities, store requirements, product handling requirements, hours of service rules, backhaul points, warehouse operating schedules, and highway restrictions to ensure overall optimization of the delivery process.
• Accurately enters multiple types of shipping/backhauls/returns information into the routing system and verifies that all entries are assigned to correct routes.
• Dispatches and assigns drivers and/or outside carriers to deliver loads based on schedules, available hours of service, store needs, extra board availability, lane costs, and WinCo’s dispatch rules.
• Verifies that drivers and carriers know their schedules and adhere to them; documents attendance and late delivery issues.
• Identifies and communicates issues regarding driver performance to transportation department management immediately.
• Documents accidents and employee injuries; ensures procedures are followed and documentation is accurate and detailed. Arranges for drug testing and medical attention, if needed.
• Creates shipping documents: load controls, trip sheets, bills of lading, and others as required.
• Ensures proper equipment is utilized for each load and maintains records of equipment status.
• Implements established procedures for handling on-the-road issues such as mechanical breakdowns, accidents, etc., and ensures compliance with applicable DOT regulations.
• Ensures the accurate completion of records and reports such as driver trip sheets, tractor mileage cards, payroll entries, and electronic DOT logs.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in-person, by telephone, and via computer/email.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction to perform a variety of simultaneous skills (multi-tasking).
• Ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, and divide).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to administer and prioritize different tasks, phone calls, and projects.
• Demonstrated integrity in dealings with outside contractors, vendors, and their equipment and product.
• Ability to prioritize and accurately perform a variety of simultaneous tasks under severe time pressure.
• Ability to apply WinCo personnel policies, Working Condition and Wage Agreement or CBA as applicable, as well as DOT and FMCSA regulations.
• Ability to apply knowledge of geography, store locations, and legal delivery routes to plan load sequences to meet required delivery times while working within hours of service regulations and equipment weight/cube limitations.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with drivers, co-workers, supervisors, vendors, store employees, and others.
• Accept direction from multiple sources and effectively manage time to ensure deadlines are met.
• Sit and operate a computer for extended periods of time; work various shifts and days in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays, which may be scheduled on a rotating basis.
• Stand frequently; lift and carry up to 10 lbs. continuously; repetitive use of hands.
• Perform all tasks with integrity and dependability.

Additional Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.

Machines and Equipment Operated

• Computer keyboard, mouse, office equipment (telephone, fax, copier, scanner, etc.), and other devices.