What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver Supervisor position at Steel and Pipe Supply?
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead a group of drivers, providing training and coaching.
- Enforce safety regulations and ensure all drivers adhere to safety protocols
- Compliance with all regulations
- Report any accidents, incidents, or safety violations promptly
- Maintain communication with Manager, transportation team, Sales and customers as required
- Equipment maintenance ensures all required pre- and post-trip inspections are being performed to the expected requirements and communicates with the appropriate repair vendor with any necessary needs.
- Oversee the proper recording of all daily records, HOS, DVIR, proof of deliveries, AlertMeter and fuel receipts
- Accurate recording of pay activities for the week to be reviewed and submitted to Corporate Payroll
- Utilize all transportation technology to include OTM, GeoTab, Lytx and Microsoft 365 products.
- Random truck inspections to ensure drivers are taking care of equipment
- Get Smith Systems training, company provided and utilize in driver coaching opportunities and training.
Physical & Work Requirements:
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, moderately stressful, constantly changing day-to-day work environment
- Being available for your team of drivers as needed.
- Travel (0 -10%)
- For the 90-100% of time spent at the facility
- Approximately 70% of the time will be spent working in the facility office
- Approximately 30% of the time will be spent working outside the facility office and hands-on with your drivers providing them with assistance, support, and guidance
- Physically able to spend time out in the yard assisting drivers
- Continuous communication with different departments and our transportation network
Required Background, Competencies & Expertise
- Safety First
- Proven experience in a supervisory or managerial role in the transportation industry
- Proven communication skills
- Knowledge of safe operation of tractor/trailer
- Knowledge of securing cargo using straps, chains and other securing devices to prevent shifting during transit
- Ability to motivate their team
- Coaching and developing their team
- Accountability
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Understanding of each State’s load size and weight requirements
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good computer skills
- Good problem-solving skills
Preferred Background, Competencies & Expertise:
- Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field
- Previous experience in the flatbed industry
- Knowledge of steel/metals business
Pay and Benefits
- Salary is dependent on experience
- Quarterly and annually profit-sharing bonus opportunities
- Annual holiday bonus based on company performance
- Opportunity to work overtime
- 401k retirement contribution matching – 50% company match up to 6% of your annual wages
- Company covers about 80% of the cost of medical insurance for you and your family
- Company covers 100% of the cost for a life-insurance policy
- Company covers 100% of the cost for both short and long-term disability insurance policies
- Children of long-term employees can apply for company scholarships
- Paid personal time available for use as it accrues (max of 52 hours per year)
- One week of paid vacation after 6 months
- Two weeks of paid vacation after one year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA Minorities/Female/Disabilities/Veterans