Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $56,200.00 - $80,400.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
Life insurance
Job Description
Forward Air, Inc. is a premier provider of ground transportation and logistics services specializing in the North American air freight and expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) market. Established in 1990, Forward Air has cultivated a reputation for delivering dependable surface shipping solutions on an accelerated "time-definite" basis. This approach ensures cargo is transported at specific times while offering a cost-effective and reliable alternative to air transportation, serving a range of businesses from small enterprises to large corporations. Forward Air provides a comprehensive suite of services including linehaul, full truckload operations, final-mile coverage through Complete® Cartage, and specialized Airline Logistics programs. The company... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum 3 years management experience
- Degree preferred
- Must be willing to work various shifts and days per week
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of operations
- Must be flexible to work weekends and nights
- Forklift and general freight handling experience
- Knowledge of Hazardous Materials handling
Job Qualifications
- Strong team player that thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to drive performance of direct reports and lead a team in a lean manufacturing environment
- Understand P&L statements and analyze areas for production improvement
- Must be willing to work various shifts and days per week
- International/import experience is a plus
- Minimum 3 years management experience
- Degree preferred
- Transportation experience preferred
- Demonstrated operational management experience of minimum 15 person unit or larger required
- Knowledge of proper freight handling techniques
- Knowledge of Hazardous Materials handling
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of operations
- Must be flexible to work weekends and nights
- Forklift and general freight handling experience
Job Duties
- Ensure all work is performed according to Forward Air approved procedures, standards, and specifications for dock operations
- Guarantee audit compliance within all areas of the operation
- Review terminal operating reports and adjust labor schedules for increased efficiencies
- Create onboarding strategies for hiring, training and overall employee retention
- Focus on employee development: organic growth through cross-training
- Ensure accurate daily asset reporting: trailers, forklifts, TAP scanners, load bars and containers
- Manage and react to day-to-day operational requirements in a professional and timely manner
- Directly supervise all activities of dockworkers and support personnel engaged in loading and unloading trucks and trailers
- Assign job tasks to workers according to unloading and loading schedules
- Ensure appropriate load plans and proper load balance to ensure safe vehicle operation
- Coordinate work assignments, monitor performance, and provide training on relevant job duties
- Provide a clean, safe working environment for all personnel and visiting customers
- Foster safe handling, loading, unloading, and storage of Hazardous Materials as provided by the Department of Transportation
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to ninety (90) pounds
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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