Job Summary

Oversee and manage local drivers ensuring proper communication between drivers, Branch and Corporate Management. Implement new routes. Ensure compliance with all state Department of Transportation (DOT) and Company regulations and adapt MedTrans capabilities to provide efficient high quality Transportation Service.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Optimize daily routes and activities based on Branch and Fleet workloads and available Customer order information to maximize the utility of all Fleet assets.
Ensure compliance with all DOT and Company regulations
Ensure drivers are properly trained according to MedTrans requirements. Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the assigned Medtrans fleet.
Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained in accordance with the MedTrans vehicle maintenance policy.
Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with drivers as required by DOT or company policy.
Develop and mentor staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies.
Visit Medline customers (with or without Sales) to discuss operational issues and improve delivery service.

Required Experience:

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Experience managing and dispatching drivers and use of routing software.
Intermediate knowledge of Transportation Costing and Motor Carrier Operations.
Experience managing and dispatching drivers and use of routing software.
Basic level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: opening a workbook, inserting a row, selecting font style and size, formatting cells as currency, using copy, paste and save functions, aligning text, selecting cells, renaming a worksheet, inserting a column, selecting a chart style, inserting a worksheet, setting margins, selecting page orientation, using spell check and/or printing worksheets).
Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: inserting, rearranging, hiding and deleting slides, navigating between slides, increasing list level, adding, centering and editing text, changing views, inserting a table or a note, moving objects, printing outline view and/or running a slide show).
Basic level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: opening a document, cutting, pasting and aligning text, selecting font type and size, changing margins and column width, sorting, inserting bullets, pictures and dates, using find and replace, undo, spell check, track changes, review pane and/or print functions).
Knowledge of Transportation Costing and Motor Carrier Operations.
Ability to move, lift, carry supplies/equipment up to 50 lbs and may have to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs
Must be able to stand for a minimum of 8 hours and up to 12 hours per day for up to 6 days a week

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 2 years of experience coaching, mentoring and training staff.

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

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Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.