Assistant Transportation Supervisor (Afternoon Shift)

Great Lakes Wine and Spirits; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is seeking an Assistant Transportation Supervisor for its depot in Metro Detroit. This full-time position involves overseeing transportation routes, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines, and managing team performance in a dynamic warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and previous transportation management experience.

Benefits

6 Paid Holidays

Vacation and Personal Time

Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision

401K enrollment upon date of hire

Qualifications

• 21 years of age and older.
• Experience operating GPS and handheld devices is helpful.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 45 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Open, close, and secure work area.
• Ensure all routes go out and assist drivers.
• Manage incoming calls and assist in issue resolution.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Education

Chauffeur license

Hi-lo experience

Job description

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is a growing statewide company seeking an Assistant Transportation Supervisors for our one of our depots in Metro Detroit.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Assistant Transportation Supervisor will be opening, closing, and securing the work area (or building) by following company policy while assisting drivers with the breakdown of handling the in(out)-bound loads. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure all routes go out, covering routes as needed which may include delivering a route.
• Ensuring all conditions are met to perform successful bidding.
• Manage incoming calls and emails and assist in issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate customer information in both the routing and the business system.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and efficient route execution.
• Assist in the reconciliation of routes when needed.
• Assist in auditing invoices, routes and various tasks associated with the delivery process.
• Mitigate and monitor: breakage, over-time, and excessive or inappropriate supply usage.
• Follow mandated safety and security guidelines; including but not limited to: cleanliness, PPE, biomechanical motions, potential hazards, Hi-Lo licenses, suspicious activity and theft.
• Survey work area daily to identify and correct issues; including but not limited to things that would impede the effectiveness of delivery.
• Monitor employee attendance including but not limited to review of the call-off line, log in attendance system and issue discipline.
• Maintain working knowledge of relevant union contracts, policy manuals and essential equipment.
• Maintain Time Keeping systems to log pertinent payroll and employee information as needed; including, but not limited to verifying punches, approving overtime, recording leave, via daily and weekly inputs.
• Manage and maintain hiring and discharge process for direct reports with support of Transportation Manager.
• Author reports and send to management.
• Author and complete injury, auto loss, disciplinary and other forms in a timely manner following company protocols.
• Train, coach, evaluate and counsel subordinates to ensure they have an adequate understanding of the assigned work functions so that they can and are correctly, efficiently and safely performing their job functions.
• Conduct team meetings on subject matter delegated by the Transportation Manager.
• Monitor and maintain employee engagement including recognition and accountability for performance.
• Ensure safety guidelines are communicated and followed by direct reports.
• Ensure the vehicles assigned to direct reports are maintained, available and functioning properly
• Communicate via email, text, phone calls or in-person with various other departments including but not limited to Customer Service, Sales, Safety and Security and within the department throughout the State.
• Work well with others and independently, documenting tasks and assignments throughout the day.
• Work well under pressure and able to make on-the-spot, quick, educated decisions.
• Any other tasks that come up throughout the course of the day needing attention.

Work Schedule

The Assistant Transportation Supervisor is a full-time position working the afternoon shift Monday through Friday with a start time of 2:00 PM. Weekend shifts may be required depending on holiday schedule and business needs.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The Assistant Transportation Supervisor position operates in a warehouse environment wand will frequently be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibrations where noise levels can be loud. This position may also be physically demanding in nature, separating and loading cases, and may require lifting up to 45 pounds.

Pay & Benefits

• Base Salary $50,000 - $60,000 (paid semi-monthly)
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs, and Group Legal coverage.
• Buy-Up Life Insurance and Disability coverage available.
• Eligible for 401K enrollment upon date of hire.

Required Qualifications

• 21 years of age and older
• Chauffer license
• Hi-lo experience (preferred)
• Experience operating GPS and handheld devices is helpful (preferred)
• Willingness to take direction and work independently.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 45 lbs.
• Acceptable driving record

Additional Requirements:

• Pass pre-employment screenings including a full Background Check, 10-Panel Drug Test, and Agility Test
• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules.
• Cooperates with all management and staff of GLWAS.
• Follows all MLCC rules and regulations as they apply to the position.
• Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities.
• Maintain a safe driving record.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facilities throughout the state, We Are Local, Everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits success. Honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service and an ongoing commitment to the customers and staff. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits strives to provide an ever escalating standard of innovation and service to its customers and to responsibly enhance demand for its products.

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Great Lakes Wine & Spirits will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or student, because of a physical or mental impairment with regard to any position or program for which that person is qualified.