Station Manager
Darling Ingredients

Are you an experienced transportation leader that would benefit from a career with an essential, industry leading manufacturer where your expertise can make a larger impact? Experience a greater sense of accomplishment and room to grow with our organization.

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Station Manager to join our team at our transportation station located in Ashland, VA . This is a high impact role that is responsible for the oversight of all Station related activities, and will be responsible for managing all station employees.

As a member of the team, you can expect:

• Very attractive compensation
• Great Benefits - medical, dental, vision, profit sharing, paid time off
• $500-$1000 annual contribution towards your health savings account
• 3% guaranteed contribution to your 401(k) account
• Advancement opportunities - We are always looking for key players motivated to move up to higher level roles
• Environmental impact - Make a positive impact on the environment and feel good about what you are doing! You are helping to recycle useful by-products that would normally go into the landfill

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for the oversight of all Station activities; transportation functions; environmental and legal concerns; manages Station employees; trap services; route operations; and all supervisors and drivers.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plans, distributes, monitors, and follows-up daily work assignments and all necessary resources to ensure all business tasks are performed in an ethical and cost effective manner and ensures that customers are serviced per Company standards and agreements.
• Oversees the planning for routing of vehicles to various customer and Company locations throughout the assigned service area maintaining both compliance with DOT rules and regulations and achieving customer satisfaction.
• Works closely with Field Service Representatives in both maintaining/growing customer base and addressing/resolving any service related issues.
• Coordinates equipment repairs with the Company truck shop and/or outside maintenance vendor to ensure maximum utilization and up-time.
• Maintains the facility in a clean and safe manner. Adheres to all laws to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Maintains the proper inventory of parts required to perform minimal repairs on vehicles and for the overall operation of the facility. Maintains the computerized inventory system.
• Safety & Compliance;
  • Ensures that Station employees work safely and in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
  • Ensures that drivers receive adequate training and operate in compliance with all Federal, State, Local and Company regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Monitors Omnitracs reports to:
    • Ensure all Omnitracs units are operating properly
    • Maximize equipment use and utilization
    • Control drivers Hours of Service and follows up on HOS opportunities
    • Maintain route integrity
  • Has overall responsibility for accident investigations, reporting, follow-up and discipline if necessary in accordance with Company policy.
• Maintains/monitors reports and data entry related areas to ensure performance is meeting established Company expectations.
• Keeps management advised of performance opportunities and recommends solutions.
• Ensures that all Company policy requirements and guidelines are communicated and adhered to by all employees.

• Manages employees to include;
  • Periodic reviews, coaching and counseling
  • Mentoring and training employees
  • Scheduling of employees and controlling overtime
  • Interviewing and hiring prospective employee candidates
• Recruit, develop and retain an effective transportation team to support the goals of the organization.
• Develop and maintain a common safety culture by assuring the identification and control of workplace hazards for all employees to reduce recordable injuries.
• Expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Effectively recruit, retain and train a transportation team that will be able to achieve operational goals. Ability to maintain 100% staffing at all times.
• Ability to measure and report operational progress.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment, managing multiple priorities.
• Must understand and maintain focus on providing superior customer service.
• Working knowledge of DOT/OSHA regulations.
• Above average written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Word. Knowledge of SAP, Sapphire, Scale Administration, and other transportation related technologies a real plus.
• Hands-on knowledge of on-board recording devices, GPS communication, and routing optimization systems.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet customer needs and deadlines a must.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CDL "A" License with tanker endorsement and current DOT physical is preferred.

Physical Demands:

• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, climb stairs and ladders.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds overhead.

Work Environment:

• Typically works in an industrial plant environment.
• The noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• Regular evening and weekend work required.
• Travel is required, but is less than 50%.

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or, protected veteran status. EEO is the Law: If you would like more information, please click on the link or paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster
To Contact This Location: Richmond, VA - Tel: (540) 877-2092 Ext: 40101 11310 Washington Highway, Ashland, Virginia 23005, USA

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