Transportation Supervisor 1

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Your Opportunity

The Transportation Supervisor directly supervises drivers/employees in the Market Haul and Live Haul Departments.

Core Responsibilities

• Works with scheduling on pickups and transfers.

• Maintains good communication with Dispatch and subordinates.

• Ensures all safety policies are followed.

• Assists with vehicle accidents and investigations.

• Understands DOT regulations; reviewing driver's "Hours Summary" daily to prevent DOT violations.

• Reviews and approves payroll summary and timecards.

• Assist managers in scheduling work, maintaining equipment, completing daily checklists in sanitation facilities.

• Assist manager in completing monthly safety, EMS/IPS training with employees, inspections of facilities and controlled documents.

• Work with garages to ensure equipment is maintained and repaired properly and timely.

• Incumbent will be responsible for understanding and complying with company Environmental, Safety and Biosecurity policies and procedures in the performance of their job duties.

• Responsible for ensuring that all animals are managed in accordance with Smithfield Animal Care Policy, and employees are trained and accountable to that standard.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED and 2 years' experience in Transportation, Logistics, or Customer Service, required.

• 1+ years of supervisor experience, preferred.

• Must have valid U.S. driver's license with acceptable driving record per company policy.

• CDL class A license, preferred.

• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Software.

• Basic understanding of and ability to work with technology such as Microsoft applications, tablets and Samsara.

• Ability to obtain TQA Certification.

• Weekend, evening and holiday work required as needed.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and discipline of employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics & physical demands 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.

• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

• Must be supportive of the mission of raising swine for human consumption of high-quality pork products.

• Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.

Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of thesalary or hourly wagethe company reasonably expects to pay for a positionat the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate's qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.