Job Description
We are seeking a full-time Linehaul Assistant Operations Manager / Lead CDL Driver in the Middleborough, MA area. We are a FedEx Ground Independent Contractor whose operations span across several states. The Linehaul Operations Manager will ensure the successful execution of home-daily runs from the Pittston terminal and driving routes 2-4 days weekly, 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!
Linehaul Operations Manager Benefits:
- Competitive pay from $65,000-75,000 a year
- Health insurance with employer contribution
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Monthly safety incentive bonus
Manager Responsibilities:
- Supervise linehaul operations, ensuring compliance, safety, efficiency and profitability.
- Drive routes 2-4 days weekly and as needed, keeping contact with other drivers and managers throughout shifts.
- Build and manage a team of drivers to meet the needs of business.
- 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:
- 2+ 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: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Middleboro, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Please describe your approach to driver scheduling and ensuring that trucks are maintained between runs.
Experience:
- FedEx Ground: 1 year (Preferred)
- Truck driving: 3 years (Preferred)
- Dispatching: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person