Regional Bulk Driver Trainer - East Region

Come join a winning Team! Since 1970, Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom-tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full-service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports/exports as well as regional distribution. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include paper rolls, steel, building materials, and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Our goal has always been to exceed our customers' expectations, and our can-do attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.

About the Role

The Regional Bulk Driver Trainer is responsible for the development and oversight of our Operational Training Program. This role oversees the application of Safety & Quality Policies/Procedures for the Trucking & Warehousing operations of the company, as well as the effective implementation of these policies. The Training Manager directs resources and activities to support safety and quality programs by providing advice and guidance to employees, independent contractors, and senior management. This position provides leadership, professional knowledge, and expertise in administering and supporting all safety & quality processes, focusing on regulatory agency compliance including FMCSA, DOT, and OSHA. The Regional Bulk Driver Trainer continuously strives to improve driver and company employee safety & quality performance to comply with all regulatory agencies' rules and regulations. Additionally, this role assists in overseeing the activities of the safety & quality team, auditing and visiting sites, and collaborating in the development, implementation, and review of processes, policies, procedures, standards, and training strategy.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with all new driver hires in your region to provide direct onboard training and indirect management and review of all training provided at the terminal level.
• Provide feedback and advice to Terminal Manager, Bulk Trucking Safety Manager, Bulk Trucking AVP, and VP.
• Conduct Smith System Driver Training with fleet drivers; retrain every two years.
• Ensure every job and task is completed in accordance with the company’s Prime Rules of Safety and with respect to company-wide standardization and quality control processes and procedures at every terminal.
• Develop and deliver site-specific training, as necessary.
• Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Communicate & assist regularly with your counterpart in other regions to keep the entire company standardized and in compliance with required training.
• Assist Terminal Managers & AVPs, as necessary.
• Act as the Terminal Manager supernumerary, when required.
• Remain available to self-dispatch to cover loads in any of the trucking divisions.
• Document and upload training documents in both the MyPE & EHS systems, and any other required databases/systems.
• Help management identify personnel worthy of consideration for promotion and advancement within the company.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on all applicable driver tools – Super User & Trainer for: PX Drive, Live Load Review, Geo Tab HOS & Exemption Reports, EHS, Netradyne in-cab & Training View.
• Enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake, and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.

Requirements

• Three years of training experience.
• Minimum education required is high school diploma or equivalent.
• Class A CDL is required.
• Ability to pass and maintain a Drivers Med Card is required.
• Some previous general management experience, ideally within the trucking industry.
• Computer proficiency in a Windows environment with emphasis on MS Office suite.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Multi-task oriented with a strong ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
• Must be able to travel, work long hours, to include weekends & holidays, when necessary.
• Must have 5 years of on-the-road CMV / Class A, verifiable driving experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some advanced education or working towards a degree.
• Smith Driving System experience.

Skills

• Proven leadership skills – able to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to recognize onsite risk factors and take appropriate action with firmness and tact.
• Detailed oriented with a tenacious focus on results.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to effectively present to a broad array of employees and decision-makers, and present complex topics concisely.
• Good interpersonal and management skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Outlook (Intermediate), PowerPoint (Basic).
• Global and cultural awareness.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Understanding, yet persuasive and decisive when dealing with others both internal and external to the organization.
• Relationship development and management.
• Ability to organize broad groups to meet objectives and deadlines.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude, extensive knowledge of motor truck and trailer mechanical functions, maintenance requirements, failure analysis, DOT FMCSA, and FMVSS regulations.
• Familiarity with interstate licensing including IRP, IFTA, and NMFTA.

Licenses/Certificates

• Valid unrestricted Class A state-issued driver’s license, and clean DMV record.
• Completion of DOT & CAL-OSHA Compliance Training (or obtained within first 12 months).
• Fork Lift Certification.
• Rail Training Certification.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. These tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Must be able to work long hours, weekends, and holidays when needed.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Long periods of standing while teaching a class.
• Perform physical labor such as routinely lifting up to 55 lbs., moving up to 250 pounds, climbing ladders, operating control panels, and working with hand tools.
• Possess vision abilities required for close visual confirmation of finely printed documents, distance vision to safely and correctly identify objects or markings, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus on subjects or objects at any safe working distance.
• Must be Fork Lift Certified and maintain proper certification during the employment period.

Work Environment

Expected to operate in a professional office environment as well as routinely operating in the warehouse and rail yards. Will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and scanners. May be required to use hand tools and work on or under trucks and trailers.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Typical office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some weekend work will be required. Must be available any time terminal deliveries are taking place.

Travel

Up to 30% travel is expected for this position.

Benefits

• Family health benefit packages - after 90 days.
• Vacation pay - after 90 days.
• Holiday pay - after 90 days.
• Company matching 401k retirement program - after 90 days.