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Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people - and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the preeminent wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazers isnt just one of Forbes Top Private Companies; its a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.
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By joining Southern Glazers, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job - its an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.
Overview
Responsible for collaborating with the Operations Leadership Team and Logistics Managers to ensure complete safety compliance for a delivery fleet of small volume, scope, and complexity. This role must also ensure all logistics, transportation associates meet Department of Transportation (DOT) and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) criteria.
Primary Responsibilities
• Ensures all transportation associates understand and operate within the organizational operational safety and service policies and procedures. • Investigates and reports all vehicle collisions in a timely manner and according to SGWS policy. • Trains all transportation associates on proper vehicle incident reporting procedures. • Assigns vehicle investigations to appropriate field personnel. • Reviews vehicle incident investigation findings for accuracy and completion and preventability determinations, root-cause analysis, and employs appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence. • Creates and implements Vehicle Collision Review Committees at selected SGWS locations. • Trains transportation supervisors on effectively using the following applications: Lytx, Geotab, Telematics, Benchmark, Gensuite, and J.J. Kellers DataSense. • Monitors Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Electronic Vehicle Inspection Reports (EDVIR) for compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and Company policies. • Tracks fleet metrics to identify areas needing improvement and areas meeting or exceeding business goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Additional Primary Responsibilities
• Oversees monthly fleet safety training or meetings per SGWS Safety Policy. • Provides initial fleet safety training and maintains annual refresher training records and files. • Collaborates with EHS Manager on researching, initiating, and promoting fleet safety projects. • Conducts DOT regulatory training to include driver qualification hours-of-service, driver vehicle inspection reports, and drug/alcohol testing. • Conducts ride-alongs with poor performing drivers and instructs on safe driving behaviors. • Ensures all transportation employees operating CMVs are fully qualified and maintain driver qualification records in support of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). • Conducts regular on-site vehicle safety inspection audits and driver record audits. • Exhibits a high level of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidential information. • Responds to emails, calls, or requests from internal customers and vendors in an acceptable timeframe. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in DOT Compliance or equivalent experience. • Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related degree preferred. • Complete Certified Transportation Professional certification within 12 months of hire. • OSHA 30-Hour or within 60 days of hire - online is available. • Complete Smith System Driving Instructor course within six months of hire. • Complete Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certified by ASSP within two years of hire. • Valid state motor vehicle operators license. • Strong knowledge of FMCSRs requirements pertaining to driver qualification files, hour-of-service, drug/alcohol testing, and vehicle maintenance. • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general compliance reports, technical procedures, and/or government regulations. • Exceptional verbal, written, organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills to interact within all levels of the organization. • Strong organization, multi-tasking, follow-through, and time management skills. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. • Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).
Physical Demands
Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing, keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine. Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping. Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December, and other peak periods. 25 travel required.
EEO Statement
Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state, and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicants arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazers pay bands or ranges.
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