Summary:

Plans, directs, and coordinates all activities of drivers, dock workers, and dispatchers by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Annual Salary:

$73,000 to $78,000

DOE Shift:

Monday -Friday 3:00 PM-12:00 AM Full-Time Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Understanding of routing for drivers. Contributes input and planning on routes, checks efficiency. Responsible for terminal and dispatching activities, communication operations, and assignment of drivers to obtain optimum use of facilities, equipment, and drivers. Responsible for ensuring the vehicles are clean and meet maintenance standards and requirements. Point of contact for leasing operations for vehicles. Reports on services issue to leasing company. Tracks all variable expenses to include mileage and additional rental costs. Responds to and resolves customer complaints. Use appropriate level of authority to discipline drivers and take immediate action concerning customer complaints and issues. Trains drivers on merchandise or freight handling, preparing pallets with freight, locating freight on the truck and the route in which they are responsible. Responsible for discipline of employees in relation to employee work performance. Initiates investigations into causes of accidents, interviews operators concerned to determine responsibility and takes actions on findings or submits reports to Manager. Take appropriate action when drivers fail to report accident. Report all accidents and incidents to manager. Checks trip and dispatch logs for conformance with schedules. Dispatches replacement vehicles involved in accidents or mechanical failures. Directs preparation and retention of dispatch and vehicle operations records and reports. Required to oversee operations on the PM Shift. Organizes freight from incoming trucks to optimize cross dock and rerouting operations Unloads and/or supervises unloading of transfer trucks and stage items in appropriate area when needed. Makes calls through the day to track progress of drivers Checks in on all activities on the Saturday & Sunday Shift. Maintain mileage records for taxes and leasing company. Ensure all drivers, including new hires, are road tested and meet DOT requirements and complete side by side training as well as load securement training. Responsible for meeting requirements for state and federal agencies such as

OSHA, DOT

Trains staff on proper use of Hand Trucks and any other tool. Verifies and keeps record of incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: Compares identifying information and counts, of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of landing and manifests. Verify accuracy of freight location on the floor. Affixes shipping labels or bills of lading on cartons and crates. Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies. Uses forklift, walkie rider, or pallet jack to load and offload trucks. Note and photograph exceptions when freight shows signs of damage Anticipate potential safety issues and initiate action to solve or prevent problems. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. You will be goal oriented, flexible, detail oriented, a fair and impartial leader, take initiative and solve problems. Think creatively and take personal pride and ownership of your department's operations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Be available to be contacted on company provided phone on off duty hours when emergencies arise. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience:

A minimum of 6 years of experience in transportation industry. A minimum of three years of management experience. A minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience. College degree is desirable but not required. Computer proficient to include excel, word, power point, TMS systems, GPS tracking, and web-based applications

Certificates and Licenses:

Possess Valid Driver's License.

Forklift Certification Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises 15 or more employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the role and employee handbook and professional conduct requirements.

Required experience:

Management:

4 years with increasing level of progression

Supervisory:

4 years with increasing level of progression of at least 10 or more subordinate employees

Desired Education:

Associate Javelin Logistics Company, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. In all hiring and employment practices, Javelin Logistics Company, Inc. makes every effort to ensure that it doesn't discriminate against employees and applicants. This policy addresses Javelin Logistics Company, Inc.'s commitment to providing equal opportunity employment for all employees and applicants and to promoting diversity in the workplace.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$73,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Supervisor:

4 years (Required)

Management:

4 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person