Transportation Manager

Capital Textile Service, Inc. • Stafford, VA

1d • $65,000 - $67,000

About The Position

Capital Textile Service, Inc., a family-owned regional linen rental supply and commercial laundry company, is hiring a Transportation Manager. The role manages and supports delivery teams, helps maintain a safe workplace, and coordinates reliable service to customers. This is a second-shift position with an opportunity for career advancement and personal development.

The Transportation Manager schedules and dispatches drivers, prepares daily schedules and delivery paperwork, maintains fleet and driver records, and addresses delivery issues. The position also supports driver training and onboarding, evaluates driver performance, maintains appropriate staffing, and may cover driver vacations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, professional, dependable, motivated, productive, and able to work independently while communicating with all levels of management and customers.

Capital Textile Service provides linen, textile, and hygiene services to hospitality, lodging, healthcare, and small-business customers. The company states that it is dedicated to resource conservation and social responsibility, helping customers meet business goals while reducing environmental impact.

Requirements

• Supervisory experience is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to load, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pass required drug testing and background checks.
• Excellent driving record.
• Valid driver's license; a CDL B is preferred.
• Attention to detail, customer service experience, high energy, productivity, independence, professionalism, dependability, and motivation.

Nice To Haves

• CDL B.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and dispatch drivers to customer locations based on predetermined schedules, customer requests, and immediate needs.
• Communicate with plant management and customers to resolve problems and requests for services or equipment.
• Prepare daily schedules, loads, and paperwork.
• Keep work requests, customer requests, and expenses organized.
• Ensure drivers arrive at customer locations on schedule and complete on-site tasks to customer expectations.
• Maintain the driver manual describing driver procedures.
• Research and plan for potential traffic, construction, and weather delays.
• Maintain the interior and exterior of company vehicles.
• Keep daily electronic trip logs, pickup and delivery manifests, safety and accident records, fuel logs, mileage records, and repair records up to date.
• Provide safety and driver-awareness training and conduct ride-alongs to assess safe driving practices.
• Address delivery issues that arise at the plant, in transit, or at customer locations.
• Maintain staffing levels needed to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure the driving team behaves professionally with customers.
• Assess driver performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Train and onboard new hires on their roles and company procedures.
• Interact professionally with clients.
• Cover driver vacations.
• Contact employees by telephone, email, or text message.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• Maintain responsibility for inventory replacement, sales goals, and vehicle maintenance.

Benefits

• Group benefits package, including medical, dental, short-term disability, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with a generous company match.
• Paid vacation.
• Competitive wages.
• Positive culture where people are recognized and can make a difference.
• Opportunity for career advancement and personal development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed