Supervisor - Trucking

Sierra Pacific Industries • Medford, WI

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About The Position

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Trucking Supervisor to work collaboratively with our trucking division in Medford, Wisconsin. Assure safe workplace practices are followed and promote safety awareness through leading by example. Work with Company managers for optimal productivity of division trucking operations. Actively manage and reduce downtime through quick analysis of options and orchestrating solutions. Identify opportunities and take measures to reduce wasted truck operations and inefficiencies. Maintain documentation for department operations, disciplinary actions, safe work practices, and attendance. Understand and comply with applicable regulations such as OSHA, wage and hour, environmental, DOT/State laws governing commercial vehicles and drivers. Supervise, train, direct, and coordinate work of the department including drivers, shop crew, and related operations. Effectively manage service and equipment repairs, parts inventories, and purchasing. Support and contribute to workforce development efforts in partnership with division HR. Effectively manage crew work time during ongoing operations, including breakdowns and emergencies. Continually assess performance, productivity, and skills of the crew, recommend and initiate solutions. Manage scheduled time off, unexpected absences, and modified duty of crew. Approve timecards for payment, assuring compliance with applicable regulations and Company policy. Participate with interviews and selection of new hires, evaluate crew for awarding of job bids. Identify, recommend, and participate in crew recognition, corrective, disciplinary and discharge actions.

Requirements

• 2 years' prior supervisory experience in transportation
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a crew, with emphasis on people management
• Understand trucking operations, with sufficient knowledge to address both preventative and corrective maintenance
• Proficient computer skills, including the ability to learn and use software programs
• Proven commitment to safety and Company policy
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to prior supervisory experience in transportation

Responsibilities

• Assure safe workplace practices are followed and promote safety awareness through leading by example
• Work with Company managers for optimal productivity of division trucking operations
• Actively manage and reduce downtime through quick analysis of options and orchestrating solutions
• Identify opportunities and take measures to reduce wasted truck operations and inefficiencies
• Maintain documentation for department operations, disciplinary actions, safe work practices, and attendance
• Understand and comply with applicable regulations such as OSHA, wage and hour, environmental, DOT/State laws governing commercial vehicles and drivers
• Supervise, train, direct, and coordinate work of the department including drivers, shop crew, and related operations
• Effectively manage service and equipment repairs, parts inventories, and purchasing
• Support and contribute to workforce development efforts in partnership with division HR
• Effectively manage crew work time during ongoing operations, including breakdowns and emergencies
• Continually assess performance, productivity, and skills of the crew, recommend and initiate solutions
• Manage scheduled time off, unexpected absences, and modified duty of crew
• Approve timecards for payment, assuring compliance with applicable regulations and Company policy
• Participate with interviews and selection of new hires, evaluate crew for awarding of job bids
• Identify, recommend, and participate in crew recognition, corrective, disciplinary and discharge actions

Benefits

• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays
• Full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Additional Retirement Contributions
• Company-paid Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Forestry and Logging