Career opportunities at Daylight Transport

A career with Daylight Transport is a terrific opportunity and a rewarding experience, regardless of your particular skills or areas of professional expertise. This is a place where you can make a difference. Our talented team of executives, managers and staff have worked tirelessly to build the best freight transport service provider in the industry. Our growth, longevity and financial stability are the tangible results of those efforts. Be part of a company with a great vision for the future. Please see our current openings below across each Service Center. If you are interested in any of the current openings below please send us your updated resume to [email protected]. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our Mission Statement:

LEARN. INNOVATE. SUCCEED.

Job Title: Linehaul Operations Clerk

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Location: Fontana, CA

Department: Linehaul

Reports To: Linehaul Supervisor

Schedule Days: Tuesdays thru Saturdays with some Sundays depending on freight levels

Shift Hours: 6am – 2:35pm

SUMMARY The primary focus of this position is to track, communicate, coordinate and update needed information to ensure loads are arriving timely.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-

Provides clerical and administrative support to the Linehaul department.
Reviews container supply and demand reports and populates the inventory management report.
Updates and inputs route information into computer system on a daily basis.
May collect daily on-site container information and updates the inventory log.
Assists Dispatchers by responding to customer and driver complaints and inquiries.
Reports any safety or customer service related issues to supervisor or manager immediately.
Maintains and processes operations information, vendor payables and route sheets.
Distributes, collects and reviews route sheets for proper billing and productivity reports.
Assists in generating monthly productivity reports.
Follows all safety policies and procedures; participates with the team to achieve safety goals.
May assist with customer communication and follow up.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES- None

QUALIFICATIONS- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE – High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired. Minimum of two years’ transportation industry experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS -Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY- Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Must possess analytical skills and ability to think quickly.

OTHER SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS- Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel. Must be able to type 40WPM. Ten-key helpful.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Daylight Transport is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).

Job Title: Dockworker – Part Time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Department: Operations

Reports To: Operations Supervisor

Hours : Start time will be at 12am(midnight) each day. Monday will be a 8 hour shift, and each day will be between 4-6 hours of work with each Wednesday off.

SUMMARY:

Daylight is currently looking for a Dockworker to join our Family.  Our Dockworkers successfully load and unload freight throughout the shift using a forklift or manually in a safe, efficient manner. Will perform work associated with warehousing and other related duties as assigned.  Would have flexible scheduling availability to include first shift, evening shift, weekend, and some holidays. Dockworkers are critical members of the Daylight Transport Family; they help to accurately deliver our customer’s freight and help us be the fastest long-haul LTL in the industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Load and unload freight on trailers using a motorized forklift, pallet jack or manually in compliance with state and federal DOT guidelines. Use various loading techniques, such as loading tight or cross loading.
Transport self and/or freight continuously throughout the service center in a forklift on non-forgiving surfaces.
Utilize Dock Yard Management System to consistently monitor freight shipment locations throughout the service center.
Read and interpret shipping labels. Familiarity with, and in some cases ability to complete the various forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, overage/damage movement reports and exception forms.
Hand load, rewrap or stack freight as necessary.
Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope).
Frequent contact with service center personnel; fast-pace and deadline oriented.
Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES – None

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE – High School diploma or General Education degree (GED) required. Minimum of one-year experience and/or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS – Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY– Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Must possess analytical skills and ability to think quickly.

OTHER SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS – Computer literate, PC and mainframe; Previous forklift experience a plus, must be able to have a flexible work schedule in order to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules

PHYSICAL DEMANDS– 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to speak or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Job Title: Maintenance Coordinator

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Department: Linehaul

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Schedule : Monday thru Friday – 8hr shift start time between 7am and 8am

SUMMARY The Maintenance Coordinator will ensure that the maintenance requirements for all rolling assets are met. The individual will be responsible for coordinating asset traffic between Service Centers to ensure each asset is properly positioned for maintenance. Additionally, the Maintenance Coordinator will also be responsible for managing maintenance costs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-

Tracks and ensures assets are compliant on both State and Federal Department of Transportation maintenance regulations.
Closely coordinate and oversee maintenance and performance of asset in multiple locations nationwide
Ensures that proper preventative maintenance is conducted on all assets in a timely manner to maximize utilization.
Ensures that proper breakdown maintenance is conducted on all assets in a timely manner and of the highest standard of quality.
Minimizes asset maintenance rework.
Maintains and updates all maintenance records to ensure data integrity.
Improves existing maintenance and yard flow processes, and creates new ones as needed.
Resolve’s incidents involving company assets in a safe and timely manner
Follows all safety policies and procedures; works with the safety team to achieve safety goals.
Maintains contact with vendors to schedule supplementary maintenance capacity.
Coordinates the traffic of assets between locations, maintaining communication with management at each location to facilitate movement.
Coordinates off-site repairs with vendors as required.
Tracks parts usage and schedules the necessary replenishment.
Use KPI’s to assess maintenance cost and asset performance and provide strategic recommendations for improvement
Responsible for the financial performance of the maintenance program.
Maintains close communication with maintenance personnel to ensure maximum quality and utilization.
Regularly interacts with personnel in other departments and companies.
Provides clerical and administrative support to the Linehaul department as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned, required, or apparent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES- None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Post-secondary education desired. Maintenance experience required, Fleet Maintenance experience desired

LANGUAGE SKILLS- Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Strong math and data analytics skills preferred.

REASONING ABILITY- Apply common sense and understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Must possess analytical skills and ability to think quickly.

OTHER SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS- Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel. Must be able to type 40WPM. Mechanical experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS- 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Title: Account Executive

Pay: $80,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year + total comp.

Territory: Glendale, CA

Department: Sales

Reports To: Director of Sales

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:

Daylight Transport is seeking an Account Executive to join our team. Our Account Executives are responsible for meeting revenue and profit goals in their given geography. The Account Executive should be responsive to the customer, ensuring expectations are met and exceeded. The Account Executive will serve as the customer’s key point of contact through in person meetings, telephone calls and email communications. Must have 2+ years Business to Business sales or equivalent experience. Must be at least 18 years old. We offer a very competitive base salary and benefits package, including car allowance, uncapped commission program, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and matching 401(k).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Cultivate and grow geographic territory through consistent new business development and growth of current accounts.
Analyze client supply chain, the market and Daylight Transport service offerings to best act as a valuable supply chain consultant. Providing value with each engagement.
Develop relationships with decision makers and influencers in various departments and at various levels through live interaction in geographic territory.
Promote new and under-utilized service offerings, matching said service with customer needs.
Negotiate fair market price at acceptable profit levels through collaboration with customers and internal pricing analysts.
Effectively onboard new customers through a thorough explanation of services, pricing, expectations and support mechanisms.
Validate service being provided to current customers meets internal and external expectations. Communicate potential gaps to operational resources with the end goal of improving, meeting and exceeding expectations.
Learn the intricacies of the business model to better understand what drives service, cost and value.
Effectively leverage the technology tools available to provide world-class service and information to current and prospective customers. Tools include, but are not limited to internal operating systems, myDaylight.com and Salesforce.com .
Keep customer informed of internal and market changes to include adjustments to terms and conditions, speed of service and price.
Determine and effectively communicate customer requirements to operational support at time of onboarding to include equipment needs, hours of operation and the like.
Manage transportation and entertainment expenses in an expense report submitted on a monthly basis.
Keep a record of your daily activities in Salesforce.com .
Be aware of and effectively address customer concerns.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Two years of Business to Business Sales experience or equivalent required. Transportation related experience preferred. Bachelor degree – or equivalent experience preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills/ Qualifications: Computer literate, PC and mainframe. MS Windows Background on Salesforce.com preferred.

Physical Demands: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit; talk or hear.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Pay: From $47.00 per hour

Location: Remote (California)

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Accounting Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: The primary focus of this position is to accurately record accounting transactions, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and produce financial statements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Providing support in completion of month-end close activities, compiling financial statements, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing and posting journal entries.
Maintain current certificates of insurance for vendors.
Update and maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
Perform treasury management tasks of reconcile bank accounts, prepare daily cash report, and assist with cash applications (as needed).
Support in the annual audit and bank compliance processes and prepare ad hoc reports as needed.
Supports Finance team with annual plan preparation and budget versus actuals variance analysis.
Prepares and validates tax compliance reporting, including Income tax, Use tax, and Property tax.
Documents policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
Adds to the overall internal controls environment and pushes continuous process improvement.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Business or Accounting preferred. Prior experience as an accountant required.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Good problem-solving skills. Adaptable to change.

Other Skills/Qualifications: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Oracle (or comparable accounting software), BlackLine (or comparable account reconciliation software).

Job Title: Operations Supervisor

Pay: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Department: Operations

Reports To: Service Center Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Shift Days: Sunday to Thursday or Monday to Friday depending on freight levels.

Shift Hours: Being flexible on both shifts is key as the ideal candidate will need to work between 8 – 10 hours per day on either day or night shift.

SUMMARY:

At Daylight we owe our success to the efficiency of our organizational processes. To help maintain and grow this standard, we’re seeking an experienced operations manager to oversee daily activities. As an ideal candidate, you’ll have a sharp business mind and proven success managing multiple departments within the operation toward maximum productivity. You’ll be highly skilled in employee relations, operational metrics, and overall coaching as stablished leader. Additionally, you’ll display a proven ability to develop and maintain an environment of trust, diversity, and inclusion within your team. Your ultimate responsibility is to increase our operational efficiency within Daylight Transport, as we continue to learn, innovate and succeed together.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages all employee work schedules and time off requests.
Closely works with the Assistant Manager and/or Service Center Manager to ensure alignment in meeting daily/weekly/monthly and yearly business objectives.
Maintain constant communication with upper management, staff, and vendors to ensure proper operations of the service center.
Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols.
Grow the efficiency of existing organizational processes and procedures to enhance and sustain the organization’s internal capacity.
Actively pursue strategic and operational objectives.
Ensure operational activities remain on time and within a defined budget.
Conducts daily inspections to ensure compliance with local state, federal safety regulations, as well as OSHA in conjunction with the safety team.
Strive for continuous improvement in all areas of service center operations.
Knowledge of Truckmate system and any other computer/internal freight monitoring systems used.
Diligently monitors freight movement.
Makes quick and informed decisions based on the volume levels and communicates schedule to affected employees by using manpower worksheet.
Works assigned shift/s as needed, must be available to work depending upon customer pickup and delivery schedules.
Monitors and evaluates the safety of each employee daily, trains on safety processes as needed.
Keeps strategic relations with Linehaul operations to monitor freight movement.
Manages, assigns employees around the dock to ensure proper utilization and development of employees, equipment, loading and unloading while meeting Daylight’s and customer expectations.
Lead, motivate, and support a large team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including setup and implementation of career development plans through Catalytic Coaching for all direct reports and problem resolution.
Manage timely data collection to update operations metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per unit, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent customer service.
Partner with cross-functional support teams in improving the proprietary tools and systems.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES – Yes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE – High School diploma or General Education degree (GED) required. Preferred of three (3) to five (5) -year of leading Management experience and/or training.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk/stand; use hands to finger or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to speak or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT– The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work place environment is usually high to moderate, ability to withstand severe weather conditions as the environment is a typical warehouse environment, in which you may experience extreme cold and/or extreme heat.

Job Title: Dockworker – Part-Time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Location: Fontana, CA

Department: Operations

Reports To: Operations Supervisor

SPLIT SHIFT: Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Sundays with Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays off

Shift: Sundays start time is 6am working 8 – 10 hours and Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays start time of 2am working 4 – 5 hours

SUMMARY This position is responsible for the successful movement of freight across the dock. As part of this movement, the dockworker is to adhere to all dock safety regulations regarding the movement of freight with designated equipment, such as a forklift. Furthermore, the dockworker is to follow all standard operating procedures regarding the completion of dock paperwork and dock cleanliness.

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

Pre-tripping forklifts.

Pre-loading and posting unloading trailer inspections.

Safely unloading freight from trailers either using a forklift or manually.

Safely loading freight into trailers either using a forklift or manually.

Ensuring that freight moved matches all aspects of the associated movement bill or cross dock.

Complying with all aspects of dock paperwork procedures while moving freight.

Attending all regularly scheduled safety meetings.

Attending all regularly scheduled training meetings.

Ensuring that the dock and associated areas are kept clean.

Maintain a clean and orderly work area and safe environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work Nights, Saturdays and Sundays.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Prior experience preferred. Must be able to drive a forklift.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Good command of the English language a must. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must be forklift certified and have successfully completed the Daylight Transport Dock Training Program.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.