Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager

Fresh Express, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express, Inc. in Columbia, SC seeks a Transportation Safety/Fleet Manager to lead the safety and maintenance program for CDL drivers and equipment. You will ensure regulatory compliance through training, audits, and inspections, and maintain DOT files and maintenance records.

You will oversee onboarding, maintenance oversight, and ongoing driver training while enforcing FMCSA and OSHA requirements, maintaining a safe operations standard aligned with food safety policies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience maintaining Fleet DOT compliance.
• Working knowledge of FMCSA Driver Regulations.
• Working knowledge of FMCSA Maintenance/PM regulations.
• Minimum of one-year supervisory experience, strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's/Associate's degree and 2-4 years of transportation experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee yearly safety training for all CDL drivers.
• Coordinate all CDL drivers onboarding assuring compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations.
• Oversee truck/trailer maintenance, to include onsite maintenance team and offsite repairs.
• Monitor the vehicle maintenance program to ensure compliance with the FMCSR and applicable laws.
• Conduct accident/incident investigation, determine the root cause of the issue, and recommend corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Work alongside the Transportation Manager to conduct ongoing driver training and enforce all government regulations, best practices, and company standards.
• Monitor inventory of all oils, lubricants, and Diesel Exhaust Fuel (DEF)
• Maintain proper truck/trailer tire program.
• Conduct recurring audits to ensure all equipment stays in safe, working condition.
• Ensure maintenance shop is a safe and clean work environment.
• Order maintenance parts, equipment and lubricants as needed.
• Perform DOT Driver/Equipment Safety Audits.
• Interpret, train, and consistently enforce company policies, protocols and procedures including but not limited to DOT, recordkeeping, OSHA, food safety, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's/Associate's degree and 2-4 years of transportation experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fresh Express, Inc. in Columbia, SC seeks a Transportation Safety/Fleet Manager to lead the safety and maintenance program for CDL drivers and equipment. You will ensure regulatory compliance through training, audits, and inspections, and maintain DOT files and maintenance records.

You will oversee onboarding, maintenance oversight, and ongoing driver training while enforcing FMCSA and OSHA requirements, maintaining a safe operations standard aligned with food safety policies.