Transportation Supervisor

Virginia Linen Service, Inc.; Capitol Heights (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Linen Service, a growing regional company, is seeking a Transportation Supervisor for its 2nd shift role. This position requires excellent communication skills, supervisory experience, and the ability to ensure customer satisfaction while maintaining a safe work environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate high productivity and professionalism.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401k with company match

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• Stable work history with 2 years of Route Sales Delivery experience.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Must be able to load, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and dispatching drivers to customer locations.
• Preparing daily work such as schedules and paperwork.
• Conducting driver awareness training and assessments.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Professionalism

Job description

Transportation Supervisor opportunity with a family-owned regional company who has been growing successfully since 1934. Candidate must have the ability to communicate with all levels of management, manage and support delivery teams, be safety conscious and committed to maintaining our safe workplace. This is a 2nd shift position with an extraordinary opportunity for career advancement and personal development.

Ideal candidate will have attention to detail, customer service experience, handle repetitive lifting, high energy level; be highly productive, independent, professional, dependable, motivated; and have responsibility for inventory replacement, meeting sales goals, vehicle maintenance responsibility. Supervisory experience required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Scheduling and dispatching drivers to customer locations according to predetermined schedules, customer requests or immediate needs

Speaking with plant management or customers to resolve problems, requests for services or equipment

Preparing daily work such as schedules, loads, paperwork, etc...

Keeping and organizing work requests, customer requestions and expenses

Ensure timely arrival to customer locations on schedule and on-site tasks are completed to customer expectations

Upkeep driver manual, which outlines driver's procedures

Research and plan for traffic, construction and weather delays

Fleet upkeep for both exterior and interior of company vehicles

Maintaining needed documentation: daily trip logs (electronic), driver pickup and delivery manifests, safety/accident, fuel logs, mileage records and repair records are up to date

Safety and driver awareness training and conduct driver ride alongs to assess safe driving practices

Address delivery issues that may occur at the plant, in transit and at the customers

Ensure proper staffing levels are maintained to meet our customer requirements

Ensure driving team maintains a level of professionalism at all times with our customers

Assess work performance of their drivers and identifying areas that need improvement

Training and onboarding new hires to make sure they understand their roles and company procedures

Interact with clients professionally at all times

Cover driver vacations

Using telephones, email or text messages to contact employees

Assist with special projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a stable work history with 2 years of Route Sales Delivery experience

Must have strong communication skills, verbal and written

Must be able to load, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds

Must be able to pass the required drug test and background checks

Must have an excellent driving record

Must have a valid drivers license

BENEFITS

Group benefits package (Medical, Dental, Short Term Disability, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401k with a generous company match

Paid Vacation

Competitive wages

Work in a positive culture where people are recognized and make a difference

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Virginia Linen Service of Maryland, Inc. is a linen rental supply and commercial laundry company. Our business provides linen, textile, and hygiene services to the hospitality, first class lodging, healthcare, and small business customers. Our company is dedicated to resource conservation and social responsibility. Part of the quality service we offer our customers is the knowledge that we are helping them achieve their business goals while reducing their impact on the environment.

Virginia Linen Service of Maryland, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.