Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Hiring for Transportation Manager at Fort Myers, FL Full Time

Position Title: Transportation Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Operations

Employees Supervised: All CDL Drivers.

Position Summary: Develops and maintains an efficient routing system for Retail Rescue, Agency deliveries, Mobile Pantries, Food Drives, Fresh Produce pick-ups, (CSFP) Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Care and Share and Just in Time deliveries. The Routing Logistics Manager supervises all CDL Drivers ensuring that the Drivers meet all governmental and Feeding America food safety as well as US DOT regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of transportation, including but not limited to supervision of departmental staff, review and sign-off on driver logs and time sheets, equipment acquisition, maintenance, and necessary performance s, and Feeding America policies.
• Complying with transportation-related policies, as well as safety rules and government regulations.
• Planning, organizing and managing subordinate staff members to ensure work is completed and consistent with the company standards.
• Directing activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking of HCFB’s fleet.
• Serve as the primary transportation liaison with other departments to review and fulfill their requests to expectations of HCFB.
• Collaborate with other departments members to formulate and implement transportation -related procedures.
• Oversee the utilization of technology (IQ4) GPS Tracking system and (Smart Sense) Truck Temperature Devises to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provide adequate systems of quality assurance to ensure a high level of internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Effectively communicate and interact with coworkers, managers, and customers/clients.
• Maintain files of the driver’s temperature logs, cleaning schedules, vehicle inspection logs and mileage sheets.
• Manage retail pickup and delivery routes in coordination with programs department and the retail rescue coordinator.
• Promoting safe work activities by conducting truck safety audits.
• Arranging repairs and routine maintenance of HCFB’s FLEET
• Prepare and hold monthly Driver’s Meetings to discuss updates and safety.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

Qualifications:

General

• Adhere to HCFB expectations and values:
• Be active by moving quickly, getting things done and holding self and others accountable for results.
• Be constructive by providing solutions, displaying optimism, being respectful and fair.
• Be truthful by providing facts to support opinions, speaking up and not exaggerating.
• Humanize Hunger by putting a human face on it.
• Communicating in a professional, honest and open manner.
• Take time to have fun along the way.
• Believe in our mission and impact.
• Honesty, integrity, and commitment to fighting hunger in Southwest Florida
• Ability to relate effectively with other staff, volunteers, agency representatives and the public.
• Must have clear understanding of and ability to articulate the mission of the HCFB.
• Ability to complete work in an accurate, effective, and timely manner.
• Ability to perform physical labor as necessary to assist in achieving HCFB Mission.
• Valid Florida CDL driver’s license.

Specific to Position

• High School Diploma and five years minimum experience in transportation management required.
• Food banking experience preferred but not recommended.
• Maintain ServSafe certification.
• Experience in driving Trucks, forklift, and electric pallet jacks.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills.
• Computer literate in Microsoft applications.

Working Conditions:

This position requires the employee to work occasionally on weekends. Work is performed in a hot, humid warehouse most of the day, significant amount of walking on concrete surfaces. Work conditions during the summer months can be extremely hot, and during the winter very cold. Workspace could be very dusty, and on occasions can be noisy due to the traffic of motorized vehicles operated in the building. Work involves lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, picking up and moving objects up to 30 to 50 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort Myers, FL 33901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have DOT Regulation knowledge?

Work Location: In person