Job Details
Qualifications
- CDL
- Dispatching
- Doubles/Triples Endorsement
- Logistics
- Truck driving
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Fuel card
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Description
We are seeking a full-time Linehaul Operations Manager in the Billings, MT area. We are a FedEx Ground Independent Contractor whose operations span across several states. The Linehaul Operations Manager will ensure the successful execution of assigned and unassigned runs through rural territory dispatching from the Billings terminal, along with other related business operations.
Previous experience with FedEx Ground is preferred, but not required.
The Linehaul Operations Manager is responsible for leading our team - ensuring safety and accountability and building positive, professional relationships with drivers and FedEx Ground staff. Currently holding an active CDL-A certification with doubles endorsement is required! The Operations Manager will stand in as a driver in the case of absences.
Linehaul Operations Manager Benefits:
- Salary of $78,000 plus CPM on driving days
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
Manager Responsibilities:
- Supervise linehaul operations, ensuring compliance, safety, efficiency and profitability.
- Drive routes as needed, keeping contact with other drivers and managers throughout shifts.
- Build and manage a team of drivers to meet the needs of business.
- Maintain the company’s fleet of trucks: analyze driver pre/post trip inspections, schedule preventative and other maintenance and oversee transportation to and from mechanics
- Identify strengths and areas of opportunity in operations and driver performance.
- Identify and respond to personnel issues within the operation that require more coaching, discipline and/or termination.
- Monitor performance using technology and coaching to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Ensure employee’s compliance to policies including uniforms, pre-post trip, DOT compliance, Hazmat, insurance cards, fuel cards, accident packets, etc.
- Maintain positive business relationships with FedEx station management and team members.
- Ensure quick and professional responses to all service issues raised by FedEx.
- Perform safety audits, ride-along evaluations and other quality control measures.
- Follow-up with local management on all VEDR recordable incidents and accidents according to DOT requirements.
- Enforce all company policies and procedures.
- Obtain and maintain good understanding and familiarity of all company routes.
- Ensure the company is in compliance with all guidelines as set forth by FedEx.
- Ensure that local management is accountable to accurate deliveries, recordkeeping and excellent customer service.
- Communicate openly, honestly and frequently with management, drivers, FedEx personnel and company ownership.
Assistant Operations Manager Requirements:
- 3+ years of logistics/transportation CDL driving and/or management experience needed
- FedEx BC or Ops Manager Experience a major plus
- CDL-A with doubles endorsement required
- Must be able to pass DOT physical as well as a drug screen and criminal background check.
- Must have a clean driving record.
- Working knowledge of HOS and VEDR equipment preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Billings, MT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Truck driving: 2 years (Preferred)
- Dispatching: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CDL A (Required)
- Doubles/Triples Endorsement (Required)
Work Location: In person