Assistant Transportation Mgr at Gordon Food Service in Taunton, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Step into your next leadership position with Gordon Food Service!
Coach, mentor, train, and inspire drivers to achieve their goals.

No day is the same, but typically you'll be involved in the following:
- Leadership - driver meetings, mentoring, motivating, ride-withs/coaching trips
- Team Management - participation in interviewing, hiring, training, performance assessments, and recognition
- Operational management - route balancing, dispatch, equipment assignments, backhaul scheduling
- Regulatory oversight - DOT, Federal, State, and Local regulations
- Route coverage during vacations and absences
Key qualifications and requirements for this position include:
- At least 21 years of age (required)
- High school diploma or GED equivalent (required)
- CDL Class A (Commercial Drivers License) (required)
- CDL-T certification preferred
- Two to three years previous transportation experience and/or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Clean driving record; as required by DOT and Gordon Food Service standards
- Note - effective, Jan. 6th, 2020, you must be registered through the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and provide electronic consent in order to be considered for employment with us. If you have not registered through the Clearinghouse, to register
- Successfully passing a drug test that will assess drug usage (including marijuana) and a background check
- Must have knowledge of DOT, OSHA, Smith System (Keys to Safe Driving) and dispatch procedures
- Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds on a regular basis


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Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words 'Accommodation Request' in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees. .