Safety Clerk: Path to Safety Director

Jd Transportation; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

J & D Transportation, Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Safety Clerk with a clear path to Safety Director. This role emphasizes documentation accuracy, regulatory knowledge, and proactive safety support.

The successful candidate will engage with drivers, dispatch, and compliance while growing into leadership. The position offers hands-on experience with HOS, CSA scoring, inspections, and continuous learning in FMCSA/OSHA areas.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in transportation or logistics preferred.
• Strong organizational and data entry skills.
• Clear communication with drivers, managers, and compliance officers in Spanish and English.
• Experience with ELD systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and audit driver qualification files and training records.
• Track and report on HOS violations, CSA scores, and accident logs.
• Coordinate safety meetings, training schedules, and compliance tasks.
• Assist in DOT inspections, post-accident processes, and root cause investigations.
• Learn federal and state regulations to support and improve safety initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Data entry

Organizational skills

Safety/compliance mindset

Tools

ELD systems

Excel

Job description

Future Opening: Safety Clerk (Path to Safety Director)

• Bonus based on performance
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Wellness resources

✅ Ideal Candidate Profile for Safety Clerk (Growth to Director)

🎯 Job Title: Safety Clerk (Path to Safety Director)

✨ Top Traits to Look For

Skillset | Why It Matters |
Extreme attention to detail | Safety documentation must be airtight
Strong communicator | Must interact with drivers, dispatch, and compliance
Tech-savvy | Comfortable with ELD systems, safety databases, Excel, etc.
Thirst for learning | Willing to grow into FMCSA/OSHA knowledge
Calm under pressure | Accidents, audits, or violations can be high-stress
Initiative-taker | You want someone hungry to grow into a leadership role

Position: Safety Clerk
Location: Long Beach, CA
Company: J&D Transportation, Inc.

We’re looking for a bilingual, detail-oriented, proactive Safety Clerk to support our transportation safety program. This is not just a desk job — it’s a launchpad for someone who wants to grow into a Safety Director role as they prove their capabilities.

🚛 What You’ll Do:

• Maintain and audit driver qualification files and training records
• Track and report on HOS (Hours of Service) violations, CSA scores, and accident logs
• Coordinate safety meetings, training schedules, and compliance tasks
• Assist in DOT inspections, post-accident processes, and root cause investigations
• Learn federal and state regulations to support and improve safety initiatives

🧰 What You Bring:

• 1+ year experience in a transportation or logistics environment (preferred)
• Strong organizational and data entry skills
• Ability to communicate clearly with drivers, managers, and compliance officers, Spanish and English
• Experience with ELD systems (e.g., Samsara, KeepTruckin, etc.) is a plus
• Desire to advance into leadership in Safety

As you demonstrate mastery of documentation and compliance support, you’ll be considered for promotion into Safety Coordinator, Manager, or Director roles — with mentorship along the way.

Apply now and become the backbone of a safety culture where your future is as important as our fleet’s.

Compensation: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

About Us

J & D TRANSPORTATION, INC. is a small transportation company with a fast growing trajectory.

J&D provides container storage and import/ export trucking services to and from the port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, specializing in Intermodal, land bridge (MLB), store door deliveries, Overweight, chassis, and storage. Our bulk workload comes from local and inland empire located warehouses, however, we cover Western and Central United States as needed by our customers: CA, NV, AZ, UT, TX and beyond. We have extensive experience with hauling Computer and Electronic products, Medical Equipment, furniture, plastic products, and refrigerated containers, for some of our biggest accounts.

We are aware and working on compliance with the current and changing regulations so our customers can rest easy. Our fleet consists of clean environmentally friendly trucks, which run day and night. Our equipment includes our own chassis, tri-axles, forklifts, and yard goats; which we use to service customers with storage needs and organization. J&D is 100% asset based. Our operations is scheduled to match the Ports to help our customers capitalize on their use of free time and reduce additional charges such as chassis rental fees, etc.

We have 2 large yards, 4 acres total, with 24/7/365 security, yard hostlers, and surveillance.

Are you fluent in Spanish and English? *

Do you have experience working in the transportation industry? *

Why are you interested in this role? *

Do you have experience with driver files, compliance, or DOT documentation? * Yes No Somewhat

What’s your experience with organizing or tracking compliance-related files or logs? *

Are you familiar with any ELD systems (e.g., Samsara, Motive, Geotab, etc.)? *

Are you open to career growth into a Safety Director role within the next 1–3 years? *

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