Job Opportunities in United States

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and safe operations of all delivery vehicles, forklifts, Moffetts, and trailers in accordance with company policy, equipment leaseholder policies, and/or any government standards.
• Ensures all drivers meet licensing and medical requirements, including Commercial Driver Licensing (CDL) requirements if they drive vehicles that are above 26,000 lbs.
• Maintains current driver qualification records to satisfy our requirements and the requirements of all state and federal regulations.
• Leads driver coaching on safe driving performance using current technologies and facilitates all required, proactive, and remedial driver safety training as appropriate.
• Ensures all drivers understand and follow North American Cargo Securement Standard practices on all loads in all vehicle types.
• Works closely with warehouse leaders on scheduled delivery routes and scheduling. Manages route optimization tools and dispatching strategy to optimize miles driven, fleet capacity, and customer delivery times.
• Establishes and maintains all vehicle, trailer, and forklift maintenance records including preventative and corrective maintenance schedules.
• Responsible for all contracted maintenance oversight on all delivery vehicles, trailers, and forklifts.
• Reviews and analyzes delivery services to provide the most cost-effective delivery solutions. This includes but not limited to decisions of when to use Border States’ fleet vs common carrier delivery.
• Maintains local relationships and strategies with third-party carriers and delivery partners.
• Manage inbound freight schedules and opportunities with vendor partners.
• Oversees transportation and monitoring of services fleet assets deployed at customer sites including job trailers and Conex boxes.

• Collaborate with other driver supervisors across the company to drive standardization and fleet best practices.
• Supports the delivery expense forecast alongside the branch manager and/or operations manager.
• Coordinates special warehouse services projects for our customers and their needs.
• Participates in company and industry driver leadership training events.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a two-year business/trade degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.
• Prior supervisory experience with a minimum of three years of prior transportation, fleet management experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles required.
• Valid or previously valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred.
• Industry certifications such as CDL training certificates, Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT), and Defensive Driving Training preferred.
• Experience with fleet technologies including ELD/DVIR systems, event monitoring and recording systems, route optimization systems, and Fleet Management Systems (FMS) required.
• Prior experience in warehouse management and forklift operation is preferred.
• Good knowledge of electrical products or systems preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English preferred.
• Prefer strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), Internet, Email and SAP software.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of fleet and driver management.
• Strong understanding of FMSCA and DOT regulations.
• Understanding of commercial motor vehicle inspection and maintenance standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills are preferred with the ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Ability to lead, coach, develop strong teams and attract top talent.
• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
• Ability to collaborate and problem solve.
  

Physical Requirements

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Frequently
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Occasionally
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Occasionally
• Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Occasionally
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
• Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently
• Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally
• Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
• Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
• Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
• Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Frequently
• Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Frequently
• Use of tools: safely operate equipment needed for receiving, conveying, stocking, packaging, and shipping parts - Frequently
• Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
• Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Frequently
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally

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