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Transportation Lead

Orlando, Florida Full time

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Transportation Lead

Orlando, FL

Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

Annual Salary: $55-60k based on experience 

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 5am - 1:30pm (with weekends based on business needs). 

What we offer:

  • Benefits

  • Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment

  • Dental, vision and other voluntary plans

  • Pre-Tax Saving Accounts

  • Profit Sharing

  • Family culture and career advancement opportunities

Position Summary:

Supports the efforts of drivers in serving customers through the initial training of new drivers and on-going coaching of all drivers.  Provides input to the manager on individual driver performance and plans to assist drivers in the continual improvement process.  May be responsible for route balancing and assignment, temp routing, dispatching, equipment assignments, and backhaul scheduling. Assist in conducting regular driver meetings.  Assure compliance with pertinent DOT, Federal, State, and Local regulations and requirements.

Essential Functions:

  • Assists in training, and retaining transportation associates.
  • Conducts analysis of vehicle, driver and route assignments for high utilization; affects necessary changes to increase efficiency and lower costs.
  • Serve as back-up driver on routes to cover vacations, sick and miscellaneous coverage as appropriate.
  • Performs administrative duties as assigned by the Transportation Manager.
  • Ensures compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations.  Supports departmental goals.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

  • Must have Good written and verbal communication, problem solving, decision making, customer service and interpersonal skills to represent the department and speak at minor functions.
  • Must have good time management and organizational skills. 
  • Must be courteous, motivated, flexible, open minded, a visionary, enthusiastic, encouraging, and able to delegate responsibilities.
  • Must have a basic understanding of DOT, OSHA, EEOC, and BWC regulatory agencies and applicable laws.
  • Must have working knowledge of Handheld, delivery systems and backhaul systems and dispatch responsibilities.
  • Knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, email and internet software applications.
  • Ability to operate a delivery van and tractor-trailer CMV
  • Must be able to operate a two-wheeler with a load weighing up to 350 pounds.

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

  • Uses dollies and other safety equipment to aid in the lifting and carrying of products.
  • Microsoft office, google applications, email 
  • Personal Computer and regular business office machines.

Educational & Experience Requirements:

  • High School / Equivalent
  • Commercial Driver LIcense, Group A designation (CDL-A)
  • CDL-A, with Double Trailer endorsement (CDL-AT) (preferred)

Minimum Years of Experience:

  • Two to three years previous transportation experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Other Requirements of the Position:

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule according to seasonal demands

You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to halpernshr@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.