Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
About Us:
Unis accelerates logistics success with our Transportation Management System that offers unparalleled control, visibility, and adaptability. Unis strives in elevating our employees and operations toward new heights of excellence. As client’s partner with us, we focus on more than just a business relationship; it's an opportunity to unlock a world of value-added services that will enhance operational standards and elevate success by unifying our clients’ supply chain networks through superior technology, assets, and information services.
Job Description
Purpose and Scope:
Supervises employees who make deliveries to and from specified locations. Oversees transportation activities including route assignments, route delivery, and account processing. Schedules drivers and assigns routes to maximize productivity and ensure compliance with DOT regulations and company rules.
Responsibilities:
- Oversees the daily workflow of transportation to ensure proper staffing and schedules.
- Acting as an information source for the team.
- Assist team members as needed operationally and administratively.
- Ensures efficient operations through collaboration and coordination with management.
- Ensure trailers are loaded in the most efficient manner while maximizing bills loaded per trailer without compromising the integrity of the customers shipment.
- Ensure trailers are unloaded timely and shipments received are properly staged.
- Scheduling of delivery appointments to ensure arrival by Requested Delivery Date (RDD).
- Completes all required reports.
- Evaluating performance objectives and metrics to determine inbound or outbound productivity requirements to achieve customer time, accuracy, and quality expectations.
Requirements:
Required PPE:
- Safety Vest
- Safety Glasses
- String Knit Gloves
- Steel Toe Safety Shoes
Skills / Qualifications:
- Leadership and supervisory experience.
- Transportation operational experience.
- Knowledge of ADA policies and regulations.
- A knowledge of service areas and Service Contract requirements is desired.
- Knowledge of applicable State and Federal work and passenger bus safety rules & regulations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Skill in organization, time management, prioritization, and attention to detail.
Job Competency / Qualifications
Education/ Training:
- High school diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent.
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, supply chain or related field.
Technical Requirements:
- Solid math skills adequate for computing load tolerance and mileage estimates.
- In-depth knowledge of industry-standard methods, costs and best practices for hauling freight.
- Familiarity with transit and shipping codes.
- Hazardous materials training, with or without formal certification.
- Leadership and the ability to positively motivate a team of drivers, mechanics and laborers.
- A working understanding of vehicle components, loading equipment and computers.
Experience:
· Five (5) to Ten (10) years of experience in transportation and logistics. Lead, mentor, and develop teams to perform to the best of their ability.
DISCLAIMER:EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Unis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Unis complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Unis expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected categories. The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.