Assistant Transportation Manager

Gordon Food Service•Durham, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gordon Food Service is seeking an Assistant Transportation Manager to help ensure efficient and economical delivery of its products to restaurants, healthcare operations, and schools. The position is based at 920 Ellis Road in Durham, North Carolina, and requires travel to Virginia yards. The schedule must be flexible. The role involves supporting transportation operations through leadership and coaching, team management, route and dispatch planning, regulatory oversight, and route coverage during vacations and absences. CDL-T certification is preferred and is required after hire; the company will assist in obtaining it. The role also requires access to military bases, for which the employee must be able to obtain a Real ID and DBIDS clearance. Gordon Food Service describes its benefits as including affordable benefits plans starting on day one, weekly pay, wellness reimbursement, and profit sharing and a 401(k) with company match. The company also notes that 95% of its leadership is hired from within.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Have a Class A Commercial Driver's License.
Have two to three years of previous transportation experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Maintain a clean driving record as required by DOT and Gordon Food Service standards.
Pass a drug test and background check.
Have knowledge of DOT, OSHA, Smith System (Keys to Safe Driving), and dispatch procedures.
Be able to read, write, and communicate in English to read labels, pick lists, scanners, signage, company website information, complete paperwork, and follow verbal instructions.
Be able to obtain a Real ID and DBIDS clearance for required access to military bases.
Be registered through the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and provide electronic consent.
Have CDL-T certification after hire; the company will assist in obtaining it.

Nice To Haves

CDL-T certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Hold driver meetings and mentor, motivate, train, and coach drivers, including through ride-along trips.
Participate in interviewing, hiring, training, performance assessments, and recognition of team members.
Balance routes, manage dispatch, assign equipment, and schedule backhauls.
Oversee compliance with DOT and federal, state, and local regulations.
Provide route coverage during vacations and absences.