Manager, Assistant Transportation

Job Location

WALMART GORDONVILLE VA

Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Remote:
No

• Responsible for the site operation at the customer’s location; this includes driver, office, and customer related issues.
• Manages equipment utilization.
• Manages all aspects related to drivers.
• Manages office staff personnel.
• Provides on-time service.
• Assists Transportation Manager with customer shipping needs.
• Accounts for all shipments via a weekly service report.
• Develops a sense of trust and integrity with the customer.
• Assures all fleet maintenance programs are current on tractors and trailers.
• Documents and communicates all service related issues.
• Analyzes volume figures to forecast surges in business.
• Reviews all credit, collection, and aging reports to increase cash flow.
• Coordinates lot checks and review for stale trailers.
• Performs job performance evaluations and takes necessary actions to assure employees are working at capacity.
• Ensures customer service and on-time delivery are achieved.
• Participates in rotational off‑site on‑call duty (possible nights/weekends).

Performs any other duties assigned based on customer or business needs.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree or equivalent experience required. Equivalent years of experience are defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 4 to 5 years of retail or logistics experience required.
• Skills/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Knowledge of regulations impacting daily operations (DOT hours of service).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Ability to think “outside the box”.
• Must be able to adapt to policy and operational changes.
• Willing to get involved and be assertive.
• Initiative and understanding of the distribution process.

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Vacation, Sick, & Personal time
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site workout facility

U.S. Xpress is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce.