Driver Supervisor

Job ID:  498652

Hood River Sand, Gravel & Ready-Mix, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division family, values a culture of growth, development, and internal promotion. We are a dynamic, growth-oriented, national aggregate, asphalt, concrete, and construction family of companies. For over 80 years, we have worked to be the preferred source of quality rock products, concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services. We have been recognized by numerous organizations for our commitment to safety, customer service, and innovation.

Position Overview

This role will manage drivers in Hood River, OR, and the surrounding area.  The position will focus on trucking execution and customer service while utilizing Telematics and scheduling to drive performance. The selected candidate will possess the ability to develop and maintain a strategic plan for the delivery business which aligns with corporate objectives.  The role will involve customer service, recruitment and retention, staffing, compliance, driver safety and productivity training. This position also requires the ability to demonstrate a professional, flexible attitude and possesses strong organizational, written and verbal skills.

Location: Hood River, OR. May be expected to travel as needed for business demands.

Shift: Primarily work 10+ hours per day 5 days per week. Must also have flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed per business demands.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of trucking or construction industry knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead, support, and develop a team, and facilitate a positive work environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to resolve team and customer concerns.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Prior experience working in the concrete and aggregate field.
• Acts as a safety ambassador by being a leader in safety and ensuring an exceptionally safe work environment.
• Proficient with PC Programs and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word & Outlook)
• Possess professional ethics, tact, and courtesy in dealing with management, team members, vendors and internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates the ability to conform to and maintain OSHA, MSHA, DOT and all other company or state rules and regulations.
• Must have current US Authorization to work or ability to obtain without company assistance prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CDL license and medical card

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Manage driver’s performance.
• Directly supervise all drivers, including annual performance appraisals, hiring, discipline, training, and scheduling safety and mentor meetings.
• Daily coordination and scheduling with transportation department and dispatch.
• Monitor driver performance at the yard, plant, and on the job site. Provide leadership and direction to the driver workforce. Interpret and work effectively within the guidelines of the company charter and union contracts.
• Assist with customer relations, i.e., concerns, issues
• Ensure compliance with the DOT regulations and assist with audits as required.
• Oversee and instruct Smith Driver Trainings.
• Daily coordination with dispatch supervisor for assistance in scheduling, implementation of teamster contract, driver conduct performance and attendance and apprenticeship programs.
• Communicating regularly with Foreman, Estimators & Project Managers to improve productivity and trucking efficiency.
• Follow-up on delivery and driver complaints.
• Manage route plans to and from jobs and make sure internal and external drivers have all necessary information prior to driving to the job.
• Handle all property damage complaints associated with drivers and ensure proper reporting of incidents.
• Coordinate and resolve delivery access problems.
• Investigate and coordinate with safety director regarding all driver related property damage and industrial injury accidents. Complete reports and take appropriate disciplinary action (warning letter, suspension, termination).
• Participate in accident review and learning teams.
• Responsible for job site evaluations.
• Proficient in technologies that manage performance and other KPI’s.
• Assist with customer service.
• Work closely to help meet customer needs.
• Help build a relationship between customers and drivers.

Company Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription 
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k with Roth option & 5% Company Match
• 9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Floating)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Annual Merit Raises
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Earn More with our Employee Referral Program
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Proper PPE will be provided by our team, but please bring your own pair of steel toed boots.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.  Other duties may be assigned as required.  Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Hood River Sand, Gravel & Ready-Mix, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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