Animal Supply Company Jobs (1)

• Assist Transportation Manager as directed with day-to-day operations.
• Review and manage all assigned routing to ensure that deliveries meet customer needs and are cost-effective.
• Evaluate and solicit input from drivers regarding routing to decrease overtime and improve customer satisfaction.
• Assist TM with driver training, skills development and performance; create and maintain current effective cross-trainings and safety meeting plans to improve drivers’ skills on all equipment.
• Keep current with laws and practices; participate in and lead (if requested) periodic driver meetings to discuss issues, law and regulation changes and other pertinent matters.
• Assist TM with driver records maintenance on health and fitness, accidents and drug testing in compliance with OSHA and DOT standards.
• When performing duties as a backup Driver, be responsible for safe, professional and courteous delivery of all products to ensure on-time successful delivery and satisfied customers
• Ensure that assigned equipment is mechanically sound and trip-worthy, perform all necessary pre-trip checks, including verification that product has been loaded in a safe and compliant manner, in order to avoid damage in transit.

Report all maintenance needs immediately according to appropriate protocol.

• Transport product safely, on time and in conformance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Build positive customer relationships by providing a high level of service and focus
• Deliver and unload product to stores in a safe, efficient, friendly manner.
• Obtain signatures on invoices and collect payments when required.
• Pick up customer returns according to company returns policy and ensure corresponding paperwork has been completed.
• Appropriately respond to and effectively resolve customer needs as they arise. Communicate customer concerns and opportunities to Animal Supply Company teammates in Operations, Customer Service and Sales.
• Complete trip reports, logbooks and other required paperwork in a compliant, neat and timely manner.
• Maintain neat, professional personal appearance necessary to interact with customers and the general public and appropriately represent Animal Supply Company.
• Maintain necessary unexpired permits and licenses required to perform job duties and operate assigned vehicle legally and compliantly.
• Meet or exceed all company safety and performance expectations; follow company handbook and operations policies and procedures.

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list; other duties may be required. Duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time.

Do you have the following qualities?

• Experience with product transport, equipment operation, driver and truck safety best practices
• Excellent communication, listening and problem-solving skills, ability to maintain patience and composure
• Experience coaching / developing others, able to modify interaction style to fit diverse work group needs
• Knowledge of FMCSA regulations
• AS 400 experience
• Intermediate or above skill with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Your education & experience should be similar to :

• HS diploma / GED required
• Valid Class A driver’s license, 3+ years commercial driving experience with product delivery responsibilities, 1+ year driving for ASC
• Prior experience in a driver training or lead role desired

Working conditions :

Exposure to seasonal weather conditions, noise and vibrations from truck, may work near moving mechanical parts, such as lifts

Physical requirements :

• Primarily driving and lifting, with some walking, bending, standing
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to operate a commercial vehicle in a safe and legal manner
• Ability to communicate clearly with customer.