JOB TITLE:  Dispatcher/Fleet Manager

LOCATION:  Yuma, AZ

Job #:  5368


Foothill Packing is a customer harvester – agricultural support company working in the Southwest dessert area of Arizona and throughout the state of California. Foothill is currently seeking a person with the interest, right attitude and work ethic for the position of Dispatcher/Fleet Manager
 

This position is responsible for overall management of the Company’s fleet operations (buses and trucks/trailers). Oversight of State and Federal compliance and company policy as related to the fleet.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Field

• Recruit, train, and develop commercial truck and bus drivers.

• Work with Area Managers and Supervisors to insure that transportation and equipment are being run in the most effective manner, make recommendations to Harvest Managers and Area Managers as needed.

• Monitor and provide solutions for keeping drivers in compliance with hours of duty.

• Monitor the movement of equipment during transition insuring that it is in the proper location as needed and is moved in compliance with CALTRANS or local highway authorities.

• Coordinate with Area Managers on the need for third party vendors for use of rental equipment.

• Assist Safety Managers when need in general training.

Administration

• Insure that the Company, in all locations, is 100% in compliance with State and Federal laws

• Assist and oversee a comprehensive program to comply with DOT and California BIT programs

• Work and assist area offices and shop personnel so that DOT and BIT program documentation is being done correctly

• Assist area offices in monitoring DMV and regulatory paper work for vehicles

QUALIFICATIONS

Understanding of DOT and State transportation laws, 5 years experience with machinery, trucks, buses and diesel equipment; Computer literate in Microsoft office, i.e. Word, Excel; ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A mechanical engineering background is a plus. Five (5) minimum years of experience with emphasis in agricultural; or an equivalent combination of experience (10 years), education, and training that would provide the level of knowledge and ability required for the position.

LICENSE

Valid Class A or B driver’s license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Bilingual/bi-literate in English/Spanish

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Basic high school/college

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Relocation with season Yuma, AZ and Salinas, CA

• Driving for long periods.

• Outside work requiring walking and standing in fields in all weather conditions.

• Light to moderate lifting (up to 60 pounds).

• Reaching, stooping, pulling, pushing and manual dexterity.

• Operation of mechanical equipment.

• Operating a computer, calculator, copier and typewriter involves repetitive hand arm movement.

• Entering data by touch requires the ability to hear computer alarms for errors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to handle multi-tasks and work in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions. Must be able to deal politely with outside vendors. Communication with other staff members involves making contact orally via the telephone or in person.