Job description

Job Title: Transportation and Logistics Manager

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana

Status: Full-time, exempt

Place in the Organization:

• Report to Director of Warehouse Operations

Purpose:

• To execute the SHFB’s operational and facility related functions including: warehouse operations, logistics, inventory management, food processing and transportation of product. Specific function of

Transportation and Logistics Manager guiding and supervising the daily work of 4-6 drivers with back up by the Director of Warehouse Operations.

General Responsibilities:

• To effectively perform in established procedures for receiving, storing, transferring, and distributing, inventory that will result in safely and efficiently transporting and distributing food product.
• Hold valid CDL and endorsements or training required for driving any truck in the SHFB Fleet
• Other duties as assigned

Specific Responsibilities & Duties:

• Determine driving assignments and routes for drivers in advance and reinforcing and communicating on a daily basis those assignments in effective and efficient ways.
• Act as point person for all driver related issues prior to, during and after trips.
• Monitoring and collecting all driver pre-trip inspection paperwork and driver logs.
• Developing a vehicle and Truck fleet maintenance schedule and communicating with vendors.
• Managing any emergency repairs for Truck Fleet or other equipment and communicating with vendors.
• Managing any minor equipment repairs
• Checking and securing fuel tank at end of day as well as communicating when level is low.
• Supervising the securing of all fleet vehicles on site at end of day on a daily basis
• Assisting with or consulting on any Warehouse equipment and/or Vehicle Capital Purchase related to research and final determination.

Position Requirements:

• Commitment to understanding and supporting SHFB’s mission. Shows compassion and appreciation for hunger issues and is committed to the common cause: The neighbors we serve!!
• Ability to safely drive company vehicles as required.
• Ability to safely operate fork trucks, pallet and power jacks and all other warehouse equipment.
• Above average written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with the concepts of inventory management.
• Experience in transportation and logistics
• Positive Attitude, Customer Focus, Relationship oriented
• Ability to lift up to 40 lb. cases repeatedly
• Ability to work productively for a minimum of 3 hours at a time
• Self-organizing
• Ability to work in dry warehouse without temperature control
• Ability to work in refrigerated or frozen food storage for at least 1 hour at a time
• Values Accuracy in all tasks
• Math skills required

Employee Signature___________________________________ Date____________________ Updated

03/13/2023

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Muncie, IN 47303: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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