Transportation Manager
TRANSPORTATION MANAGER
About Native Maine
Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods (Native Maine) is a leading New England wholesale food distributor based in Westbrook, Maine serving businesses throughout Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts with delivery of fresh produce, dairy, meats & specialty foods. Stocking over 3,000 food products from Maine and around the globe, our customers are provided quality, in-stock products and exceptional customer service.
Key Responsibilities
Transportation Manager directs, develops, and implements overall operations of a transportation network including safety, compliance, equipment, and staff. Develops and directs operational policies and procedures to ensure safety and efficiency in all transportation activities. This is an Operations position responsible for directing the activities associated with Delivery.
- Coordinates all repairs for company fleet;
- Collects Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR’s) and coordinate any necessary repairs;
- Manages, implements, and maintains maintenance files for truck fleet and company equipment (i.e. forklift and pallet jacks);
- Maintain Driver Qualification Files;
- Hire drivers (both CDL and NON-CDL);
- Implement background checks, drug tests, driving history, and any prescreening for new drivers;
- Manage onboarding and training for new drivers;
- Daily routing of trucks;
- Road tests for drivers;
- Monthly safety training;
- Intermittent Driver Safety Training;
- Corrective Action reports (when necessary);
- Maintain DOT compliance;
- Keep MCS-150 current and on file;
- Full completion of special projects and audits;
- Operations management for mid and second shift as it relates to transportation.