Transportation Manager

Planet Aid, Inc; Elk (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Planet Aid, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead our fleet and driver team, coordinating with sales and operations to ensure clothing donation pickups are on time and complete.

This hands-on leadership role covers dispatch, routing, reporting, and day-to-day problem solving, with ongoing process improvements in operations. You will supervise drivers, manage licensure and DOT requirements, and drive safety and efficiency across routes, with regular management check-ins and field

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience or an associate's degree.
• 4+ years in transportation logistics or routing.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Valid driver's license and insurability under company standards.
• DOT medical card eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drivers and transportation staff.
• Ensure drivers operate safely and productively.
• Handle vehicle licensure, registration, and DOT documentation with Safety Coordinator.
• Track licensure and training for all fleet members.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle: timekeeping, staffing, performance reviews.
• Screen, interview, hire, and train new drivers.
• Set up inspections and monitor missed stops.
• Maintain company vehicles and monitor GPS daily.
• Adjust and optimize routes as needed.
• Cover routes when drivers are out, install site cameras as needed.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency.
• Manage safety incidents and follow-up as needed.
• Ride along with drivers periodically and keep site data current.

Skills

Strong communicator

Fluent in English

Cost and ROI analysis

Self-driven, detail-oriented

Team leadership

Education

Associate's degree or 2+ years relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Routing software

Databases

Job description

Description

We're a nonprofit organization looking for a Transportation Manager to lead our fleet and driver team. This role works closely with both sales and operations to make sure clothing donation pickups happen on time and in full. It's a hands-on leadership position — you'll be managing drivers, handling dispatch and routing, reporting on status, and solving problems day to day, with regular check-ins with management. You'll also help build out better processes in operations to improve service quality and get ahead of issues before they happen.

What You'll Do

• Supervise drivers and transportation staff
• Make sure drivers are working safely, productively, and the right way
• Handle vehicle licensure, registration, and DOT documentation alongside our Safety Coordinator
• Keep track of licensure and training for all fleet members
• Manage the full employee lifecycle for the team — timekeeping, staffing, performance reviews
• Screen, interview, hire, and train new drivers
• Set up random box inspections and keep an eye on missed stops
• Keep company vehicles maintained
• Monitor our GPS tracking system daily
• Adjust and optimize routes as needed
• Cover routes when drivers are out or on vacation
• Install cameras at sites as needed
• Find ways to cut costs and improve efficiency
• Manage safety and legal incidents — accidents, police reports, follow-up, and court appearances if needed
• Ride along with drivers periodically
• Keep our site database up to date
• Run safety meetings with drivers weekly or monthly

Requirements

What we're looking for:

Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree or 2+ years of relevant experience
• 4+ years of transportation logistics or routing experience
• 1+ year of commercial driving experience
• 3+ years of supervisory experience, ideally in a similar environment
• Valid driver's license and must be insurable under our company standards
• Able to obtain a DOT medical card

Skills

• Strong communicator, able to read and interpret regulations and present clearly to leadership and staff
• Fluent in English
• Comfortable with Excel, routing software, and databases
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including cost and ROI analysis
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Flexible and able to juggle shifting priorities

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person