Dock Manager

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. seeks a Dock Manager in Bastrop, TX to oversee dock operations, ensure efficient service, and maintain safety standards at the site.

You will be responsible for route planning, supervising drivers, training staff, monitoring maintenance, and expanding the customer base through reliable service."

Qualifications

• Route planning experience and ability to optimize delivery routes.
• Experience supervising drivers or a transportation team.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with basic math and computer operations.

Responsibilities

• Formulates, monitors, and controls routes to minimize costs and improve efficiency.
• Manages dock site and fleet maintenance in a cost-effective manner.
• Trains and develops drivers; may run routes in driver absence.
• Maintains customer relationships and develops new raw materials business.

Skills

Route planning

People management

Communication

Time management

Math skills

Computer skills

CDL Class A

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

We're one of the world's leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

The Dock Manager manages the operation of the dock site ensuring all work is carried out in an efficient manner, maintains existing customers by ensuring customers are serviced as scheduled, and solicits new business including restaurants, supermarkets, schools, hospitals, etc.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Formulates, monitors, and controls routes to minimize route costs and efficiency by utilizing driver routing system.
• Manages daily upkeep and preventative maintenance at dock site & fleet in a cost effective manner.
• Monitors quality of products received from customers striving to eliminate poly and trash problems.
• Responsible for training and development of all drivers; may run route in driver absence.
• Conducts accident investigation and reporting to upper management.
• Maintain current accounts through personal and telephone contact ensuring quality service to each customer while communicating with Customer Service Representative.
• Identify and attract potential new customers; consistently develops new raw materials business.
• Understands raw materials values; evaluates profitability of new and existing customers.
• Submits weekly activity report describing customer contacts, contracts, orders, and competition.
• Responsible for maintenance of dock facility and grounds.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, college degree in related area preferred.
• Demonstrated work experience in fleet or transportation field.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in Management, preferably in an industrial or plant-type setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Route sales and/or routing system experience preferred.
• Work well with others in a team environment and independently.
• Ability to manage and supervise drivers
• Communicates clearly in verbal and written form.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills.
• Valid Class A CDL with clean driving record.
• Good math and computer skills.

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.