What are the responsibilities and job description for the Management - Terminal Assistant Manager - Shallowater position at Western Dairy Transport LLC?
Job Summary: The Assistant Terminal Manager is responsible to support the Terminal Manager in overseeing all daily operations at their assigned location. This position ensures efficient, safe, customer-focused terminal operations while managing personnel and resources, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, and optimizing terminal performance to meet operational goals
Essential Job Functions:
Responsible to assist in the oversight of all daily operations at their assigned terminal
Develops, implements, and oversees the implementation of new procedures to increase efficiency
Drives organizational culture and ensures that all staff members are functioning cohesively
Maintains strong customer relationships with plants, dairies, and vendors
Maintains necessary records for the terminal
Works closely with all other WDT locations to ensure cohesiveness throughout the organization
Creates and monitors KPI’s for terminal location and communicates areas of improvement or commendation
Responsible for taking calls after hours and on weekends to ensure continued customer service at all hours
Works with the terminal manager to complete yearly evaluations and set goals for employees
Travel within designated region
Responsible for the collection of drug and alcohol screening tests and maintaining certification per regulations
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of direct reports
Directs assigned tasks and provides assistance as needed
Recruits and interviews prospective employees and chooses the best applicant based on skills, knowledge, and abilities required for the job
Provides orientation and training for new employees
Directs assigned tasks and provides assistance as needed
Completes performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
Communicates expectations, coaches for improvement, distributes discipline as necessary according to policy
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver’s license in state of residency with acceptable driving record
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and submit to the company random
drug and alcohol program
Proficiency in basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and Google Workspace
Ability to lead and influence others
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple projects
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work any schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays and travel as needed
Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing operational demands and priorities
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
3 years of leadership or operations experience
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tank endorsement
Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and OSHA regulations
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: Must possess mobility to work in an outdoor setting and in an office setting and use standard office equipment including a computer; operate a motor vehicle and to visit various locations; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is mostly a general laborer classification, standing in outdoor work areas and walking between terminals, maintenance shops, and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operating areas for long periods must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment: The duties of this job are performed in an office environment, a CMV Terminal environment, and outdoors, thereby experiencing some minor to moderate level of noise due to office/CMV equipment. Must have a working knowledge of and physically utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) to limit or prevent occasional exposure to various severe climate conditions, lighting conditions, fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease, and gasses.
Western Dairy Transport provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Essential Job Functions:
Responsible to assist in the oversight of all daily operations at their assigned terminal
Develops, implements, and oversees the implementation of new procedures to increase efficiency
Drives organizational culture and ensures that all staff members are functioning cohesively
Maintains strong customer relationships with plants, dairies, and vendors
Maintains necessary records for the terminal
Works closely with all other WDT locations to ensure cohesiveness throughout the organization
Creates and monitors KPI’s for terminal location and communicates areas of improvement or commendation
Responsible for taking calls after hours and on weekends to ensure continued customer service at all hours
Works with the terminal manager to complete yearly evaluations and set goals for employees
Travel within designated region
Responsible for the collection of drug and alcohol screening tests and maintaining certification per regulations
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of direct reports
Directs assigned tasks and provides assistance as needed
Recruits and interviews prospective employees and chooses the best applicant based on skills, knowledge, and abilities required for the job
Provides orientation and training for new employees
Directs assigned tasks and provides assistance as needed
Completes performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
Communicates expectations, coaches for improvement, distributes discipline as necessary according to policy
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver’s license in state of residency with acceptable driving record
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and submit to the company random
drug and alcohol program
Proficiency in basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and Google Workspace
Ability to lead and influence others
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple projects
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work any schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays and travel as needed
Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing operational demands and priorities
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
3 years of leadership or operations experience
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tank endorsement
Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and OSHA regulations
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: Must possess mobility to work in an outdoor setting and in an office setting and use standard office equipment including a computer; operate a motor vehicle and to visit various locations; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is mostly a general laborer classification, standing in outdoor work areas and walking between terminals, maintenance shops, and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operating areas for long periods must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment: The duties of this job are performed in an office environment, a CMV Terminal environment, and outdoors, thereby experiencing some minor to moderate level of noise due to office/CMV equipment. Must have a working knowledge of and physically utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) to limit or prevent occasional exposure to various severe climate conditions, lighting conditions, fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease, and gasses.
Western Dairy Transport provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
