What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fleet Manager position at The Delong Co., Inc.?
Fleet Manager
DESCRIPTION
The DeLong Co., Inc. Clinton, WI, an agricultural based company and its subsidiary DeLco Transport Inc. is actively hiring a Regional Fleet Manager to oversee our asset-based fleet.
Benefits
- The DeLong Co., Inc. offers affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, and Life insurance coverage.
- 401k with matching, FSA, and Dependent Care Accounts
- Short Term Disability, Voluntary Life, and Voluntary Long-Term Disability
- Paid Holidays
LOCATION: 513 Front St. Clinton, WI.
PAY: $60,000-80,000/year based on experience
SHIFT: This is a full-time salaried position with typical work hours being 8:00am-5:00pm
Fleet Manager Responsibilities:
- Directing activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking of transportation vehicles.
- Planning, organizing and managing subordinate staff members to ensure work is completed and consistent with the company's standards.
- Directing investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
- Collaborating with staff members to formulate and implement transportation-related procedures as well as company revenue goals and customer service objectives.
- Complying with transportation-related policies, as well as safety rules and government regulations.
- Promoting safe work activities by conducting safety audits and attending company safety meetings.
- Purchasing vehicles to expand and/or enhance the fleet.
- Scheduling regular maintenance on all vehicles.
- Coordinating drivers and on-staff maintenance professionals when setting employee schedules.
- Searching for, hiring and training new drivers.
- Developing methods to decrease cost and improve efficiency.
- Direct management of 25-30 employees.
- Business Development.
- Potential re-organization of trucking divisions.
- Setting general policies.
Fleet Manager Requirements:
- Associates degree or better in logistics, business management, engineering or related field.
- Experience as a Transportation Manager in a similar industry.
- Solid knowledge of the transportation industry, logistics, and agriculture.
- Critical thinking skill and knowledge of analytics.
- Understanding of basic vehicle mechanics, including the ability to identify when major repairs are needed.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Good conflict resolution skills.
- CDL Preferred.
- Ability to set and monitor a budget for multiple divisions.
- Exceptional organization, time management and multitasking abilities.
- Strong work ethic – dependable and punctual.
- Ability to work well with team members and navigate stressful situations.
- Great communication skills.
The DeLong Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The DeLong Co., Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000
