Terminal Manager

Company Description

DMT Trucking is a specialized flatbed operation, and part of the PS Logistics family of companies.

DMT currently runs over 250 trucks and almost 375 trailers from our five terminals in Birmingham, AL, Scottsboro, AL, Starke, FL, Camden, AL, and Broken Bow, OK. DMT Trucking provides safe and reliable transportation to customers across the eastern half of the United States, and is unique to any other PS Logistics owned company in that its fleet of over the road trailers is comprised of all 53-foot trailers.

Our mission at DMT Trucking is to operate our fleet safely and to take care of our employees and our customers. We use the following daily goals to stay focused on and achieve our mission:

1. We will operate our fleet safely and protect those who are sharing the roadways with us.
2. We will treat our employees fairly and with respect and provide them with the resources needed to be successful.
3. We will provide our customers with a level of service that is worthy of recommendation.

Job Description

The Terminal Manager is responsible for the overall operations of our terminal, including sales, administrative duties, net profit and managing property. Also this role will control inventory, terminal budgeting, management of the personnel, and scheduling staffing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

• Plan, implement and oversee the work of staff members to ensure efficiency and compliance with organizational requirements and company procedures.
• Monitor and direct all dispatching activities, including tracking, routing and dispatching transportation vehicles.
• Conduct ongoing safety audits, meet with individual staff members, attend company safety meetings and participate or direct other work activities designed to promote work safety and encourage continuing education among staff members.
• Implement changes to transportation services, policies or scheduling as needed.
• Ensure staff members fully and consistently comply with safety rules, administrative procedures and policies, environmental policies, union contracts and government regulations.
• Initiate and direct investigations to resolve shipper or customer complaints and verify their authenticity and accuracy.
• Collaborate with staff members and fellow managers to create, modify and implement goals, procedures, policies and objectives when the opportunity presents itself.

Qualifications

A Successful Terminal Manager must consistently demonstrate the company’s Mission and Values.  They must have good oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact with customers, drivers and other team members in person and on the telephone. They must be customer service-oriented as well as team-oriented and must have good organizational skills. A successful Terminal Manager must be able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.  Finally, they must be able to work a flexible schedule when needed to including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Additional Information

This job is a salary position with no guarantees for career progression.  This does not mean that you will not be considered for other positions or opportunities. 

PS Logistics complies with all applicable equal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation from the company.