Job Description
Cascade Tropicals is looking for a
Fleet Manager who will oversee drivers, ensuring efficient routing and high customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will take charge of route planning and driver operations and ensure smooth daily logistics for deliveries in Washington and Oregon.
By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a team that works towards continuous improvement and be a key player in one of the region's most respected wholesale tropical plant greenhouses.
Keep Reading IF: YOU ARE DEPENDABLE AND HAVE KEEN ATTENTION TO DETAIL. You are reliable and committed and you leave no detail overlooked in managing various accounts and scheduling responsibilities.
YOU ARE FLEXIBLE AND CALM. You thrive on balancing diverse demands from various departments and maintain a calm, adaptable mindset amid disruption.
YOU FOSTER A SENSE OF UNITY . You listen to the needs of other departments constructively and adapt communication styles to support and guide team members.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Within the first 30-60 days: - Learns Cascade Tropicals’ services, processes, and procedures, and purpose as well as its clients and its position in the industry.
- Engages with department heads to learn how each department can support the role.
- Rides along with each driver for a full route to gain valuable insight into operations firsthand.
Within the next 3 months and ongoing: - Ensures orders go out weekly, reacting to any roadblocks (truck issues, driver issues, etc)
- Becomes proficient in the routing system and takes full ownership of this process including responding to disruptions and schedule changes.
- Plans driver routes daily and distributes to drivers via a dedicated group text.
Within the next 6 months and ongoing: - Partners with the General Manager to address hiring gaps and labor planning for the upcoming year to ensure adequate staffing levels of drivers, trucks, and other resources.
- Fulfills fleet requirements efficiently as the Fleet Manager.
Within the next 12 months and ongoing: - Establishes and consistently achieves quarterly goals.
- Consistently demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the company's operations, culture, and goals.
EDUCATION, SKILL, EXPERIENCE: - 1+ years of supervisory or leadership team experience required
- Bilingual, with proficiency in both English and Spanish a plus
- Demonstrated experience in operations management, logistics, and route operations in a warehouse or production setting required
- Valid driver’s license required
- Ability to handle multiple moving pieces effectively required
- Ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written & verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities surrounding responsibilities required
- Strong organizational and time management skills required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and detail oriented with exceptional interpersonal skills required
- Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds required
- Supervisory experience in managing drivers a plus
- Knowledge of DOT regulations and compliance a plus
- Certified in Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies a plus
- Familiar with geography and localities in Washington and Oregon a plus
COMPENSATION & COMPANY BENEFITS INCLUDE: The compensation range for this position is $33.65 - $40.85 per hour, based on experience and skillset
Health: Medical Insurance
Well-being: Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave
Financial Wellness: 401K w/ 4% match, 25% discount when purchasing plants from Cascade Tropicals
WHO WE ARE: For over 30 years we have been working with the best growers in the country to procure the plants you want. Our plants are cared for by plant experts and kept in optimal conditions at our greenhouse until delivery or pick up. Our company's culture is built on continuous improvement and lean management, always striving for better and focusing on future goals. We prioritize customer success, ensuring that their needs are at the forefront of everything we do. We foster a caring and respectful environment, valuing diversity and assuming the best intentions in everyone. Accountability and pride in our work are paramount; we take full ownership of our successes and mistakes, demonstrating reliability and dedication.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Flexible hours,