Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager

Fresh Express Salads; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express Salads is seeking a Transportation Safety/Fleet Manager to supervise the safety and maintenance program, ensuring drivers and equipment stay compliant with DOT, OSHA, and food-safety regulations. The role reports to the Transportation Manager and oversees driver training, audits, and inspections.

Responsibilities include training CDL drivers, onboarding, coordinating maintenance, investigating accidents, and enforcing company standards while maintaining fuel, oils, DEF, and tire

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience maintaining Fleet DOT compliance.
• FMCSA regulations knowledge required.
• Minimum 1-year supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's/Associate's degree and 2-4 years of transportation experience or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee safety training for CDL drivers.
• Coordinate onboarding ensuring DOT/OSHA compliance.
• Oversee truck/trailer maintenance; manage onsite and offsite repairs.
• Monitor the vehicle maintenance program for FMCSR compliance.
• Investigate accidents/incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Transportation Manager on driver training and compliance.
• Monitor inventory of oils, lubricants, and DEF.
• Maintain truck/trailer tire program.
• Conduct recurring safety and maintenance audits.
• Ensure safe, clean maintenance shop environment.
• Order maintenance parts and lubricants as needed.
• Perform DOT Driver/Equipment Safety Audits.
• Train and enforce company policies, DOT, OSHA, and food safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Fleet DOT compliance

Supervisory experience

Verbal and written communication

Driving experience preferred

Education

Bachelor's/Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fresh Express Salads is seeking a Transportation Safety/Fleet Manager to supervise the safety and maintenance program, ensuring drivers and equipment stay compliant with DOT, OSHA, and food-safety regulations. The role reports to the Transportation Manager and oversees driver training, audits, and inspections.

Responsibilities include training CDL drivers, onboarding, coordinating maintenance, investigating accidents, and enforcing company standards while maintaining fuel, oils, DEF, and tire