Transportation Manager; CDL A or B

Transportation Manager

Unitex is experiencing unprecedented growth! Due to this growth, we are in search of a highly skilled Transportation Manager for its state-of-the-art plant located in Lawrence, MA. Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $105,000. Actual compensation decisions are based on factors such as experience, seniority, location, and other permissible job-related factors.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Flexibility is needed to cover as early as 3AM.

Job Responsibilities:

• Recruits and trains all drivers
• Interacts with our full-service leasing company to ensure proper maintenance of all vehicles (all vehicles are automatic)
• Manages payroll, truck leasing and fuel budgets
• Manages work performance and results of all drivers
• Sets effective schedules to operate within budget
• Prioritizes work effectively
• Sets high expectations and goals
• Takes responsibility for achieving performance results
• Follows through to completion of work projects
• Assures employees follow Unitex policies and procedures

Manages and coordinates all company safety procedures

Builds effective customer relationships and resolves issues in timely ways

Job Requirements:

• MUST HAVE CDL LICENSE (A or
  
  B) AND HAVE DRIVING EXPERIENCE
• 5+ years of successful transportation management experience with proven results
• Full understanding of DOT rules, regulations and requirements
• Must have experience working with commercial drivers and regulations
• Experience supervising a team in a fast-paced, time-sensitive setting
• Independent thinker and decision maker that requires minimal supervision
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel and basic PC skills

About Unitex:
For more than 100 years, our family-run business has been leading the way in the medical uniform and linen rental industry. Today, with 1900 employees and growing, we are the largest family-owned healthcare service provider in the country. Every single day, Unitex is behind the scenes cleaning, preparing and delivering the linen that helps healthcare professionals provide the best care to their patients from fresh sheets to warm blankets, comfortable gowns and clean towels.

Unitex is an essential service to the healthcare industry which translates to a safe and stable workplace that makes it easy for people to apply their skills to become successful in every one of our roles. Due to our past, current and future expansions, we actively hire drivers, mechanics and production operators, clerical positions and various management and outside sales roles.

All of Unitex' s roles include competitive pay, medical benefits, PTO time and more. We are committed to training, developing and promoting our employees. Those with a solid work ethic, who are self-motivated, reliable and flexible succeed n it comes to stable, long-term employment with diverse growth opportunities, Unitex has it all. Join Unitex and become part of a winning team.