Traffic Supervisor

Ace Hardware Corporation; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Semi-Monthly Pay Incentive

Vacation time

Health coverage

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation is seeking a Traffic Supervisor to oversee the daily activities of hourly traffic department staff, auditing logs, maintaining DOT files, and ensuring on-time deliveries. You will direct drivers, plan routes, and manage safety and security of people and resources.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and can work nontraditional hours. Excellent communication and MS Office skills are required; a strong safety culture is essential to success

Qualifications

• Be a safety champion promoting a safe and productive workplace.
• Knowledge of Department Of Transportation rules and regulations.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain DOT files and records on all drivers.
• Process and maintain drivers' payroll files.
• Audit daily logs and on-time deliveries.
• Plan work assignments and equipment to meet transportation goals.
• Direct workers in transportation or related services.
• Review orders and shipping notices to determine work sequences.
• Dispatch personnel and vehicles in response to emergencies.
• Assist in planning transportation routes.
• Ensure safety of the department and loss prevention.

Skills

Safety champion

DOT rules

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Employee relations

Hours of Service knowledge

Hazardous materials knowledge

Nontraditional hours flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About this role

The Traffic Supervisor is responsible to supervise the daily activities of hourly traffic department employees including overseeing their daily dispatches, deliveries, and routines. Complete DMPS on a nightly basis with knowledge of cube limits and personal availability. Maintain driver qualification files and keep all drivers in Department of Transportation compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) files and records on all drivers.
• Process and maintain driver’s payroll files.
• Audit daily logs and on time deliveries.
• Positive daily communications with customers.
• Maintain positive driver and staff employee relations.
• Responsible for after hours communication with drivers.
• Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation and operations goals.
• Direct workers in transportation or related services, such as loading or unloading of materials.
• Review orders, production schedules and shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations.
• Confer with customers, supervisors, managers, or other personnel to exchange information to resolve problems.
• Dispatch personnel and vehicles in response to reports of emergencies.
• Assist in the planning of transportation routes.
• Responsible for the safety of the department and security of people and resources, accident investigations and loss prevention.
• Inspect or test materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, or facilities to ensure that they are safe, free of defects, and consistent with specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ace Hardware is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and injury-free environment for all team members. This is our number one priority, and we will support programs and initiatives that focus on this commitment. It is critical that all team members take responsibility for their safety as well as the safety of others to ensure that Ace Hardware is a world class safety organization.

What you need to succeed

• Be a safety champion by promoting a safe and productive workplace through your own actions, including the proper use of PPE, safe operation of powered equipment and safe lifting techniques as determined by the role.
• Be an active participant in contributing to a successful safety culture in the facility.
• Knowledge of Department Of Transportation rules and regulations.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent previous experience preferred.
• Ability to work nontraditional hours and schedule.
• Knowledge of Hours of Services rules.
• Familiar with Hazard Material information and regulations.
• Must possess positive employee relation skills and excellent communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Compensation Details

Compensation Details: $70,000 to $82,600

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand. In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Semi-Monthly Pay Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• 18 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 9 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability - up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met).
• Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching.
• We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review

Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering our employees opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off Adoption cost reimbursement Identity theft protection * Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview. This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.