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Associated Wholesale Grocers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Associated Wholesale Grocers is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to direct the driver workforce and ensure regulatory compliance. The role requires overseeing payroll, safety programs, and DOT documentation while managing investigations of accidents and disciplinary actions.

The position offers a in-person, Tuesday–Saturday work schedule with CDL-preferred qualifications. The successful candidate will train new drivers, maintain qualification files, and ensure compliance with FMCSRs and

Qualifications

• Experience in dispatching and DOT compliance in transportation.
• Supervisory experience in transportation, preferably with CDL.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; interact well with people.

Responsibilities

• Direct driver workforce identifying problem situations and applying proper disciplinary procedures when necessary.
• Select and train new drivers as required.
• Conduct and report thorough investigations of all traffic accidents involving drivers, company equipment, and cargo.
• Maintain and monitor all driver's qualification files, logs (People Net), load reports and company equipment to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Administer an effective Transportation safety program.
• Pull Random Drug and Alcohol screens for drivers to be in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Dispatch five days a week. Monitor ABC & CAMS payroll.
• Perform annual audit of DOT qualification files and motor vehicle reports pertaining to employees driving history. (JJ Keller Encompass Program).

Skills

Dispatching

DOT compliance

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

People Net

Job description

Job Description

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is a retailer-owned cooperative serving over 3,000 retail member stores with a complete assortment of grocery, fresh meat, fresh produce, specialty foods, health care, and general merchandise items. Through an extensive distribution network and nine distribution centers, AWG and its subsidiaries deliver in over 28 states. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies which provide real estate and supermarket development services, digital marketing services, and is a wholesale supply provider of health and beauty care, general merchandise, specialty/international foods and pharmaceutical supply. If you have a passion for retail, the drive to succeed in a fast-paced industry, we can't wait for you to join the team! Make us your Best Choice!

Position Summary

Direct employees within the Transportation Department ensuring proper manpower and equipment utilization, compliance with government regulations and accomplishment of organization goals. Tuesday - Saturday, day shift.

Position Responsibilities:

• Direct driver workforce identifying problem situations and applying proper disciplinary procedures when necessary.
• Select and train new drivers as required.
• Conduct and report thorough investigations of all traffic accidents involving drivers, company equipment, and cargo.
• Maintain and monitor all driver's qualification files, logs (People Net), load reports and company equipment to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Administer an effective Transportation safety program.
• Pull Random Drug and Alcohol screens for drivers to be in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Dispatch five days a week. Monitor ABC & CAMS payroll.
• Perform annual audit of DOT qualification files and motor vehicle reports pertaining to employees driving history. (JJ Keller Encompass Program).

Position Requirements:

Supervisory experience in transportation, high school diploma, CDL preferred. Must have working knowledge of the FMCSRs and computer skills. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; deal effectively with people; perform basic mathematical calculations.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Tuesday - Saturday

Experience:

Dispatching/DOT: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person