At
Van Metre, we believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth, success and culture, and are seeking a candidate who loves to challenge themselves and work with others to fulfill this role. Van Metre has a Logistics Supervisor-CDL position available at our Van Metre BASE in Winchester, VA!
Roles & Responsibilities:
The
Logistics Supervisor-CDL is responsible for assisting in the coordinating and overseeing the distribution of products, parts, and accessories. The supervisor will also coordinate with the Distribution and Fleet Manager in crafting short and long-term strategies in building a culture of safety within the Transportation organization as well as ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations regarding transportation. The position will require close oversight of all inventory items. The position requires timely deliveries to maximize efficiency.
The position entails being familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures.
Position Summary
Essential Responsibilities:
- Organize, group, and schedule loads for maximum efficiency on deliveries.
- Ensure that loads have been verified against the job orders for accuracy.
- Plan and organize job tickets by trailer prior to loading (daily/weekly)
- Ensure trucks are loaded for first runs the day before and all subsequent runs loaded prior to the return of the driver.
- Your immediate supervisor must be notified in the event this procedure is unable to be performed.
- Advises employees on care and preservation of items received, stored and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining and shipping stock; and related problems.
- Studies records and recommends remedial action for reported non-usable, slow moving and excess stock.
- Reviews records for accuracy of information and compliance with established procedures and to determine adequacy of stock levels.
- Assists in tracing history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies.
- Assists with the end of year inventory.
- Inspect equipment to determine their proper utilization and maintenance needs.
- Assist in training of company safety initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to safety regulations; provide oversight for compliance programs, prepare, and submit records of all activities.
- Organize, plan, assign, schedule, and supervise work of personnel involved in the inspection, repair maintenance, and servicing of automobiles, trucks, and tractors.
- Determine type and extent of repairs required, and schedule repair of components, considering time requirements and vehicle downtime.
- Conducts new hire driver safety training and road test.
- Assure vehicle inspection hands on training is completed with every active driver.
- Ensure all safety rules are being adhered to.
- Assist in monitoring driver qualification files and the hiring and selection process.
- Conduct DOT compliance audits.
- Evaluate, plan, and coordinate to ensure Fleet asset compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT).
- Performs quarterly safety trainings for all Fleet drivers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Essential Competencies:
- Professional appearance and behavior
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills
- Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Function with a high level of proficiency in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
- Ability to handle a high volume of tasks efficiently and in timely manner
- Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions
- Ability to teach
- Ability to accurately identify products.
- Ability to work one duty for eight to ten hours
- Read tape measure and use air/power tools
- Ability to lift 75 pounds.
- Knowledge of County, state, and federal regulations related to fleet maintenance.
- Understanding and interpreting specifications and manuals.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and apply safe work practices.
- Knowledge of all Microsoft Office Applications
Licenses and Certification Requirements:
- Possession of a valid, unrestricted Virginia Class “A” driver’s license and must be maintained while working under this job description.
Physical Demands and Working Environment:
- Work is performed primarily in a variety of environmental conditions, indoors and out.
- Incumbent may be exposed to all types of environmental conditions, with noise, vibrations, fumes, odors and dust, and may work for long periods in hot, cold, wet or icy weather. Incumbents must be able to see and hear in the normal range with or without correction and have the ability to read printed material the size of typewritten characters and communicate verbally and in written form with great facility and must be able to be understood. Incumbents must be able to lift heavy loads up to 75 pounds. Incumbents must be in sufficient physical condition to safely perform the duties of the position.
Other Essential Skills & Qualifications:
- Education/Credentials- High school diploma or its equivalent preferred
- Experience- 3+ years previous experience preferred
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities- Proven ability to apply math, writing, and language skills
Compensation and Benefits information:
Van Metre offers excellent benefits, and a work environment that fosters and rewards excellence. We also promote work/life balance, including a robust Employee Wellness Program. We encourage employees to make full use of vacation and other company-paid leave to refresh their bodies and minds.
- Base Salary: $60,700 - $83,500 annually (Pay is commensurate with experience, education, training, and skills)
- Paid Time Off: 14 paid holidays; 10 vacation days, 10 sick days, Two Volunteer Days off, Two Personal Days, Winter Holiday Break, Day off for Annual Physical, Day off for your Birthday; comprehensive parental and bonding leave
- Retirement Planning: Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan; access to retirement planning coaches
- Wellness: Annual Wellness Reimbursement of up to $900; Free and unlimited access to TaskHuman Wellness App for yourself and your family members.
- Professional Development: tuition reimbursement; company paid certifications, memberships, and licensures; mentoring programs; growth paths; regular performance evaluations and training opportunities
- Discounts: Rental and Van Metre Home purchase discounts; employee discount through Walker Title Company, Employee discount through Walker Title Company
Van Metre Core Values
Integrity; Ownership; Respect and Dignity; Diversity and Inclusion; Teamwork; Community; Work/Life Balance
Van Metre Mission Statement
The mission of Van Metre Companies is to build and continually improve upon the storied reputation, earned over the years since the Company’s founding in 1955, of providing top quality homes, investment properties and services to our customers and clients. The Company’s emphasis on integrity, professionalism and philanthropy ingrained by our founder Albert G. Van Metre, Sr. has garnered trust and respect in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond. It is critical to our future that we maintain that reputation and assure that Van Metre Companies continues to excel in real estate development and construction and in the management of apartment, retail and office investment properties, as well as in the provision of mortgage and related services.
It is the task of our dedicated, energetic, and involved professionals to advance our ability to set the benchmark for luxury living and refined commercial development. The capstone of our mission is to make the “Van Metre” signature an icon for elegant residential communities, and industry leading condominium and apartment communities, as well as Class A neighborhood retail centers and office developments.
