What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager - Trucking Company position at Dixon Bros., Inc.?
Dixon Bros., Inc. is a family owned common/contract carrier that celebrated our 65th year in business in 2025. We have ten terminal locations operating in the upper Rocky Mountain region and into the Dakota's. For more information about Dixon Bros., Inc. please check out our website, www.dixonbrosinc.com.
Operations Manager - Trucking Company
Duties would be to oversee and enhance the daily operations of the corporate headquarters terminal located in Newcastle Wyoming and grow our regional business which would encompass the Newcastle WY, Gillette WY and Rapid City SD terminals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide operational leadership and support to drivers, dispatchers and terminal managers.
- Ensure a safe working environment and equipment for drivers, including but not limited to, ensuring drivers are complying with applicable federal, state and local safety laws and regulations.
- Ensure drivers are properly trained and have an adequate understanding of customers and company expectations, policies and practices.
- Monitors drivers performance and activities
- Communicate with individual drivers on a regular basis to build morale and be able to assess drivers' capabilities and concerns
- Monitor equipment on a daily basis for needed services or repairs
- Communicate with the service manager on scheduled equipment repairs and service
- Additional duties would be the ability to backup the terminal manager and dispatch managers
- Provide dispatch coverage on assigned weekends
- Ability to assist with logistics and bidding and rating customers hauls
- Ability to review and understand Carrier Agreements and Access Agreements
- Operations manager would work with and assist the company owners in the operation of the regional terminals
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401-K (with company match)
- Paid vacations
- Annual anniversary bonus
Pay commensurate with experience.
Website: https://Dixonbrosinc.com
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- operations or management: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Class A CDL (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Newcastle, WY 82701: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person