Transportation Lead

GREENFIELD MILLING•Richmond, UT

4d•$31 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Lead is responsible for understanding the daily and weekly plans of the Utah Flour Mill, and fulfilling those transportation related needs, through the services of the team of Hippo drivers in Richmond, UT.

Requirements

Must possess leadership and customer service skills
Must have 2 years verifiable Class A CDL like experience in the last 3 years.
Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions in English.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures.
Ability to perform safety-sensitive functions under DOT/FMCSA regulations, including physical duties such as coupling/uncoupling and manual handling of equipment.

Responsibilities

Acts as liaison between Hippo Trucking and our customer the Utah Flour Mill.
Communicates daily, effectively, and professionally with the Mill & Hippo personnel to gather the required weekly load and trailer moves.
Relays daily plant & customer goals to team members, and ensures completion of all work.
Monitors Wash Tickets & schedules trailer washes or sanitization as needed
Acquires all Move sheets, Bills of Lading, wash tickets, and transportation related documents, then provides to management for proper record keeping and billing.
Performs required DOT pre-trip, in-route, and post-trip inspections in accordance with FMCSA regulations & documents
Stages trailers to be loaded or unloaded including van and pneumatic trailers
Deliver shipments- operating a Class A commercial Motor Vehicle (cmv) over 10,0001 lbs and interstate commerce as required.
Transfer materials to and from railcars as required
Conducting trailer/railcar inspections for customer sign off.
Ensure Trailers are moved to & from the wash or sanitizing station when necessary
Monitor Truck and Trailer Registrations and Annual Inspection expiration dates
Review equipment for compliance and schedule repairs as needed
Communicate any issues/concerns/incidents to Management for resolution
Utilizes ELD to maintain accurate records of duty status (RODS) to insure compliance with FMCSA regulations
Completes Road Tests for new driver applicants
Train new hires in various aspects of the job
Mentors local drivers, with a positive attitude, to facilitate necessary outcomes
Be available for varying shifts, including possible evenings, weekends, or overnights
Provide 24 hour coverage to mill, including schedule creation, & giving visibility to the customer and management
Other duties as assigned