Driver Manager

Western Express; Plainfield (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Express recherche un Responsable des opérations pour superviser les livraisons et travailler étroitement avec l'équipe de chauffeurs. Le poste exige d'excellentes compétences en gestion, un esprit compétitif, et la capacité à résoudre des problèmes dans un environnement à rythme rapide. Un environnement de travail axé sur la famille est favorisé pour garantir une culture d'entreprise positive.

Benefits

Congés payés

Bénéfices compétitifs

Culture axée sur la famill

Qualifications

• Expérience de gestion dans l'industrie des transports souhaitée.
• Antécédents de réussite démontrés.
• Capacité à diriger par l'exemple.

Responsibilities

• Communiquer quotidiennement avec une équipe de chauffeurs.
• Assurer la livraison à temps de tous les envois.
• Développer de fortes relations avec les chauffeurs.

Skills

Problème-Solving

Créativité

Priorisation

Compétitif

Mentalité 'Refuse-to-lose'

Job description

Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a family-oriented culture. Western Express HQ is in Nashville, TN. All outside terminals, located all over the country, have a small town, tight knit family atmosphere. Whether you are in Nashville or at one of our outlying locations, you are treated like family!

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate daily with your team of drivers to ensure efficient operations.
• Ensure on-time delivery for all freight shipments.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet companywide initiatives and objectives.
• Develop strong relationships with drivers, serving as their main point of contact for any issues they experience on the road, and supporting their professional growth within the organization.
• Communicate safety expectations to drivers to ensure compliance with DOT regulations.
• Track freight to confirm timely delivery within allotted timeframes.

Job Qualifications:

• Relevant sales or management experience in the transportation industry.
• Demonstrated track record of achievement and success, with the ability to lead by example.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to overcome challenges.
• Excellent prioritization skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Competitive mindset and a drive to succeed.
• Refuse-to-lose mentality with a commitment to excellence.

Job Requirements:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with occasional Saturday shifts.

Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position

Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment.Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.