Supv, Transportation

Position Responsibilities

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution.
• Aids in scheduling as well as ensuring deliveries and pickups are made in a timely manner.
• Rides with drivers for training and/or evaluation purposes.
• Affords assistance to the Transportation/Operations Manager with overall day-to-day administration of transportation and delivery functions, which may include calculating driver payroll, reviewing driver trip logs and expense reports, identifying and resolving problems, and ensuring that drivers are compliant with DOT and OpCo regulations.
• Operates computer keyboard to enter and access data in automated fleet management system.
• Maintains oversight of vehicle safety, safe usage of ramps and handcarts, seat and weight belt use, and safe lifting and product-handling practices.
• Attends quarterly safety meetings.
• Coordinates tracking of all relevant information on drivers, such as license status, traffic tickets, accidents and other risk and safety-related data.
• Affords responsibility for accurate completion of all delivery and driver-related paperwork including invoices, cash receipts, collection register, trip reports, fuel tickets, deposit slips, DOT logs, Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR), driver qualification files and accident reporting.
• Maintains all trucks, tractors and trailers through detailed review of post-trip inspections.
• Collaborates with the Transportation or Operations Manager to minimize operating expenses and to ensure all deliveries are efficiently routed.

Required Qualifications

• A High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent.
• Certified CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL).
• Two to four years of transportation or related experience, including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations, along with experience in operation of computerized fleet management systems.