Transportation Manager

Bentonville, AR

Job title: Transportation Manager

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Collections Manager

Responsibilities and duties:

  • Responsible for movement of donation boxes in market - replacement, placement, removals
  • Management of the maintenance of donation boxes and trailers throughout the market.

Making sure the donation boxes and trailer appearance meets company expectations

  • Working closely with store managers making sure inventory needs are met for cloth and miscellaneous.
  • Making sure our fleet maintenance system completely updated - Registrations, Trucks

PM and Repairs

  • Routine truck inspections to meet DOT requirements - Fire extinguisher, triangles, accident report package
  • Transportation Manager coordinate growth activities with Collection Manager - Cities for boxes, local area ordinances, permits
  • Responsible for being involved in the second Driver Interview
  • Coordinating and completing 1st interview for donation attendant
  • Responsible to ride along with all drivers in collection trucks once a quarter.
  • Responsible for Driver Audit Surveillance once a quarter (TM provides pictures, videos, and results of audits)
  • Daily review of Btrans - missed stop picture review daily and update Collection Manager.
  • Review Teletrac alerts daily and provide feedback to Collection Manager.
  • Donation attendant audits once a quarter. Complete audit form and submit to Collection

Manager and verify employed attendants have phone and trained properly. Make sure attendants are responding to TimeMD Missing Pings

  • Rerouting collection market twice a year – Efficiency. Rerouting based on market conditions - More or less drivers, new placements, and removals.
  • Daily updates on Salesforce CRM. Update CRM with weekly schedule.
  • Conduct monthly driver safety meetings.
  • Assist store manager with driver launch and receiving when at the store.
  • Uncover Base Business and field growth opportunities – trailers, inlines, and bins
  • Possess the ability to regularly work in the heat, the cold and in wet weather conditions.
  • Job can be physically demanding and required some heavy lifting but can be rewarding as well.

Qualifications:

  • Must possess valid state driver’s license.
  • Must be 21 years or older
  • Applicant must be willing to submit to a background check and drug screen.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
  • Capable of bending, stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling and climbing stairs and in and out of a truck frequently.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred; or a combination of education and experience that yields the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
  • High level of diplomacy and interpersonal skills.
  • Qualifying for DOT medical card and certification as authorized company driver