What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Manager position at Darling International?
Job Summary
The Transportation Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the fleet, ensuring customer base is provided prompt & efficient service by our team of drivers.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Supervision of the Fleet Manager and Route Supervisor in relation to daily operations of the fleet.
- Responsible for transportation of raw materials; schedules all outgoing finished product and the transportation of such.
- Responsible for all routes and routing process; makes changes as necessary to ensure route efficiency; schedules all drivers ensuring compliance with DOT regulations.
- Sets schedules and start times for raw materials transfer drivers to ensure a constant flow of material to the plant.
- Involved in hiring, training, and safety orientation of new drivers.
- Monitors DOT logs and driver timecards to guarantee drivers operate within regulations.
- Responsible for maintaining current accounts and enlisting new accounts in designated area.
- Provides prompt, efficient, quality service to all customers in area.
- All other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications
prior route delivery driving.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Work Environment
Job functions will be carried out at a plant location, customer locations, and in company vehicle.
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