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Job Opening ID:00330411 Fleet Manager (Evergreen) (Open)Job Title:Fleet ManagerDepartment:OperationsCountry:United States of AmericaState/Province:ArkansasCity:LowellFull/Part Time:Full timeShift:Job Description Summary:The incumbent is responsible for management, safety and timely movement of freight, load assignment and safe on-time service. Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and responsible for all drivers compliance and company regulations. Maintain payroll, driver retention and sufficient operating ratio for maximum profitability.Job Description:ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
Build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers to minimize turnover and maximize ongoing productivity.
Assign loads and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements, including driver ETA adjustments based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road.
Maintain the Company's safety culture to include daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforce company policies to ensure DOT compliance and company safety requirements are being met.
Work with the drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service, routing, mechanical problems, etc. as they occur throughout the day.
Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure all regular Preventative Maintenance services are scheduled on time and all safety related mechanical issues are fixed (as required.)
Resolve pay related issues for assigned drivers.
Perform administrative functions to include scheduling, payroll, driver counseling, accident reviews and regular reports.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESSupervises 30 drivers in the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.QUALIFICATIONSFour-year college degree OR three years supervisory experience/ transportation logistics experience OR Military Non Commissioned Officer, minimum E4 experience.Comparable combination of education, experience and training.Preferred Qualifications:Qualifications:Education:BachelorsLanguage:EnglishWork Experience:Transportation/LogisticsCertifications:Competencies:Customer Focus (JBH Rating Scale), Information Seeking (JBH Rating Scale), Team Leadership (JBH Rating Scale), Teamwork & Collaboration (JBH Rating Scale)Responsibilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Communications Skills:
Must be able to communicate well with employees and internal contacts to achieve goals. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Mathematical Ability:Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.Reasoning Ability:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include; close and color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:The work environment is a general office setting, noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be very detail oriented, skill in dealing with a variety of personalities, often under stress and must be able to multi-task.Disclaimer:The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Company Overview:Fortune 500 experience. Career Development. Nation-wide opportunities. We are J.B. Hunt.Our success comes from strategically placing you in the most suitable role. Whether you have a passion for operations, sales, engineering, or information technology, we can jump start your career!J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is no stranger to the transportation logistics industry. From our humble beginnings in 1961, with only five tractors and seven refrigerated trailers, we have evolved into one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America. We provide safe and reliable transportation services throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our four business segments (Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Truckload, and Integrated Capacity Solutions) allow us to provide customized freight solutions for customers big and small. It's no wonder we have been named one of America's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine.J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”Fortune 500 experience. Career growth opportunities. Nationwide relocation possibilities.These are just a few things you'll find at J.B. Hunt. Whether you have a passion for operations, sales, engineering or information technology, we can help jumpstart your career with challenging opportunities that will help you reach your maximum potential.Why J.B. Hunt?We take our investment in you seriously - our future success depends on you. Be an innovator with a leading transportation company and work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. At J.B. Hunt, we strongly believe in promoting from within based on performance and potential, the sky is the limit for your career.What are we looking for?We look for high-energy, forward-thinking individuals who are interested in a career with a leader in the transportation industry. We seek exceptional people of diverse backgrounds who have the vision to carry our business forward. J.B. Hunt offers a variety of opportunities spanning across the nation.
