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Core-Mark International

Assistant Transportation Manager

Core-Mark International, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

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Assistant Transportation Manager at Core‑Mark International

Core‑Mark is a leader in food distribution and invites talented professionals to join our Transportation Department where you will co‑direct all functions of the department, overseeing drivers, routes, deliveries, maintenance, security and safety.

Position Summary As an Assistant Transportation Manager you will co‑direct all functions of the Transportation Department; including creating and managing the annual business plans. You will manage drivers, routes, deliveries, maintenance, security and safety, and other transportation related functions to create direct contributions to the division and to customers’ experiences. A successful candidate will have demonstrated an ability to continuously build better service, demonstrate leadership, and instill a culture of innovation.

Job Responsibilities

Coordinating maintenance, fueling, and repairs of vehicles.

Ensuring drivers meet required operating skills, training, testing, and DOT reporting.

Developing and implementing transportation infrastructure and process guidelines.

Collaborating with peers to drive improvements in division performance, analyzing key metrics.

Creating efficiencies within the department through timely implementation of programs and effective management of human capital and fleet.

Discovering opportunities to improve routing operations, increase back‑haul revenues, and improve departmental results.

Maintaining a safe and secure working environment by promoting and managing safety.

Fostering professional growth of department personnel through performance management.

Creating open lines of communication with employees.

Ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local, and company regulations.

Assisting in the overall selection, hiring, and management of department personnel.

Allocating work and resources to effectively meet on‑time delivery requirements.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

At least 2 years of transportation supervisory/management experience, preferably 3–5 years.

In‑depth knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations.

Ability to manage routing and distribution, and logistic computer software.

Ability to analyze and critically evaluate situations.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word and Excel.

Physical ability to sit, stand, and walk frequently for sustained periods of time.

Physical ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl.

Exposure to a variety of environmental conditions: weather, temperature, lighting, and noise as determined by circumstances at accounts within assigned territory.

Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary of $80,000–$90,000 base with bonus potential based on KPIs.

Benefits include Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and more.

Location & Schedule

Location: 100 West End Rd., Hanover Township, PA 18706

Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday 8 AM to completion of shift, subject to change based on business needs.

Travel: up to 15% (including site visits and customer locations, as well as up to 3 domiciles for this OpCo).

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