Pallet Shop Operations Manager

Job Title : Pallet Shop Operations Manager


Status : Exempt


Salary Range : $70,000 - $95,000, including incentives


Reports To : Managing Member


Company Overview
Diversified Transfer & Storage (DTS) has been a trusted asset-based logistics provider since 1988, delivering comprehensive distribution and storage services tailored to meet diverse transportation needs. Committed to excellence and driven by core values such as accountability, respect, collaboration, integrity, adaptability, and tenacity, DTS strives to be the industry leader by continuously improving and fostering a positive work environment.


Summary/objective : Directs and coordinates DTS Pallets personnel and equipment to ensure optimal performance. Responsible for training personnel to operate equipment and follow safety procedures for efficiency. Responsible for marketing and growth of DTS Pallets. This role understands sound business and financial principles, with incentive given for growth in revenue.


Essential Functions


• Management - Lead, guide, and direct team to complete tasks while balancing and problem-solving multiple issues at once. Ability to maintain focus throughout the workday. Adheres to safety standards and practices.


• Business skills - Understand DTS Pallets is a for-profit company that relies on advertising, marketing, and networking. Ability to make and build connections in the transportation industry. Desire to learn the board spectrum of DTS Pallets business to the benefit of all. Ability to learn company software.


Competencies


• Clear oral and written communication, particularly for business


• Multi-tasking


• Office skills - phone, computer, data, fax, printers/copiers, calculator


• Negotiating


• Reasoning


• Time management for self and others


• Public speaking


Supervisory Responsibilities


• Supervise DTS Pallets production team


Work Environment


• Manufacturing & production


• Positive and courteous of others


• Arrive at work in a clean and neat manner


• Understand, accept, and abide by the policies and procedures of the company


• Adhere to and support final decisions of ownership


Physical Demands (Note: the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, twist, and bend. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


Required Education & Experience


• Four (4) years manufacturing/production management or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.


• Mathematical skills: ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to read and understand performance data and profit/loss statements. Identify costs and margins.


• Reasoning ability: ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstracts and variables.


• Clean driving record


• Knowledgeable in proper loading and unloading and strapping techniques


• Understand and manage the safe operation of all shop tools and equipment (disassembler, chop saw, platter, notcher, pneumatic nail gun, pallet jack, forklift, two-wheeler, hand tools-wrenches, screwdriver, etc., two-way radio


Preferred Education & Experience


• Gain knowledge of hard wood and soft wood


• Ability to work a flexible work schedule without regular assigned days off


Job Type: Full-time


Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person