Fleet Manager

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email: Clayton Cardoza ccardoza @ nehds.com

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Jr. Fleet Manager

Jr. Fleet Manager

Jr. Fleet Manager

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NEHDS Logistics, a regional transportation and warehousing company, has an immediate opening for an experienced, full-time, Jr. Fleet Manager to be based out of depot. Responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day transportation operations of our dedicated, straight-truck fleet and drivers. This position is responsible for the effective and successful management of DOT requirements related to the trucks and their drivers at the locations noted above, including light maintenance and drive-behinds. Travel is required, and accompany vehicle will be supplied.

Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to the following:

· On-road training for new and existing employees

· Assist in local driver recruiting

· Set weekly schedules, including fleet maintenance with NEHDS ’maintenance providers

· Manage maintenance expenses and budget

General Responsibilities:

Partner with local Operations Managers, Dispatchers, and HR Manager to coordinate, facilitate, and measure training related activities

Track performance and provide identified retraining and process improvement opportunities

Support standard work and safety programs

Lead all learning and operational audits

Directs repair, service and maintenance of company vehicles.

Develops and supervises vehicle preventive maintenance schemes.

Reviews periodic repair procedures to ensure completeness, accuracy and efficiency.

Trains and disciplines subordinate drivers with the direction of Human Resources.

Directs supervisory staff in planning of automotive repair and maintenance jobs.

Investigates vehicle accidents, negotiates for any possible settlements and authorizes any repairs or maintenance of company vehicles

Job Status: Full Time / 5 days / 4:00am start time / schedule availability / Tue- Sat.

Company Resources / Equipment: 26 ft. Box truck / Cell phone / Uniform

Supporting Region: Metro NJ / NY / CT / Philadelphia

Industry: Transportation / Delivery

Number of Trucks to Support: 35

Expectations:

· Work and act safely at all times.

· Enhance the customer's shopping experience.

· Ability to multitask in a customer focused, fast paced environment.

· Consistently being able to train drive teams how to interact with our customers in a courteous and professional manner.

· Ability to handle stressful situations with professionalism.

· Train our teams to assemble furniture in a customer's home.

· Ability to inspect, wrap, pack and load furniture.

· Consistently make good decisions with minimal supervision.

· You must have excellent listening skills and the ability to work as a team leader and be hands on.

· Perform additional functions that may be assigned at the discretion of Sr. branch management.