Assistant Transportation Manager

Gordon Food Service - Taunton, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Taunton, MA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

Gordon Food Service delivers daily to restaurants, healthcare operations, and schools so our customers depend on us- and we depend on our transportation team for excellence! Join our team as an Assistant Transportation Manager and help ensure the efficient and economical delivery of Gordon Food Service products. As an Assistant Transportation Manager, no two days are the same, but typically you'll be involved in the following: Leadership - driver meetings, mentoring, motivating, ride-along/coaching trips, and training. Team Management - participation in interviewing, hiring, training, performance assessments, and recognition. Operational Management - route balancing, dispatch, equipment assignments, backhaul scheduling. Regulatory Oversight - DOT, Federal, State, and Local regulations. Route Coverage - during vacations and absences.

Responsibilities

• Leadership - driver meetings, mentoring, motivating, ride-along/coaching trips, and training
• Team Management - participation in interviewing, hiring, training, performance assessments, and recognition
• Operational Management - route balancing, dispatch, equipment assignments, backhaul scheduling
• Regulatory Oversight - DOT, Federal, State, and Local regulations
• Route Coverage - during vacations and absences

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Class A Commercial Drivers License
• CDL-T certification preferred
• Two to three years of previous transportation experience and/or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Clean driving record; as required by DOT and Gordon Food Service standards
• Successfully passing a drug test that will assess drug usage and a background check
• Must have knowledge of DOT, OSHA, Smith System (Keys to Safe Driving), and dispatch procedures
• Must be registered through the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and provide electronic consent

Benefits

• Affordable benefits plans start on day one
• Weekly pay
• Wellness reimbursement
• Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match
• Emergency child and elder care
• 95% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here