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Safety Technician

Forward Air

  • Groveport, OH
  • 8 days ago
  • $27 Per Hour

Highlights

Communicate regularly with Drivers, Independent Contractors, Fleet Safety, Orientations and Recruiting advising when work is completed. Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments.

Numbers & Facts

LocationGroveport, OH
IndustryTransport and Storage - Materials
Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
Year Founded1981
Websitehttps://www.forwardair.com/content/careers-0

Description

Compensation: $27 per hour

Schedule: Mon- Fri 8am- 5pm

Position: Safety Technician

Job Description:

We are looking for a Safety Technician to join our team. This position will report to the Fleet Safety Manager.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Installation, Removal and Maintenance of Cameras and ELDs in Semi Tractors.
  • Maintain installation documents and records
  • Maintain equipment according to DOT regulations
  • Be a key contact for our Drivers and Staff though out the Installation, Removal or Repair process. As a key point of contact, you will be expected to demonstrate a high level of customer service.
  • Work with other technicians in an indoor and outdoor shop environment.
  • Ability to work outdoors when needed.
  • Ability to climb in/out of Class 8 semi-trucks throughout the shift.
  • Communicate regularly with Drivers, Independent Contractors, Fleet Safety, Orientations and Recruiting advising when work is completed.
  • This position will conduct inventory counts and management when required.
  • Conduct testing on returned equipment to verify usability for reinstallation.
  • Conduct DOT inspections of vehicles.
  • Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
  • Maintain work area, tools, and equipment.
  • Operate a variety of diagnostic instruments.
  • Perform yard checks for vehicles unable to pass a visual inspection.
  • Perform Data Entry in Maintenance Software to track repairs.
  • Keep shop and company tools clean and in good working order.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong mechanical aptitude

  • Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company

  • Prior experience with truck, trailer, and/or vehicle repair

  • Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast-paced environment

  • Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments

  • Must be willing to work a flexible schedule (extended hours as required)

  • Ability to travel to other Terminals for Equipment installs, Removals or Repair.

  • Must have basic set of tools

Skills:

  • Ideal candidate will possess a "can do" attitude with a "will do" work ethic

  • Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Forward is an Equal Opportunity employer.

About Company

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

The foundation product for Forward Air is our expedited linehaul service, offering consistent and reliable transit and on-time, damage-free deliveries. By locating terminals on or near airports and maintaining a scheduled transportation network, we are able to arrange for convenient and consistent service with broad geographic coverage. Shipments of varying sizes (TL/LTL) are received at our terminals and transported by contracted service providers either (1) on a direct truck to the destination terminal, (2) through our Columbus, Ohio central sorting hub, or (3) through one of our 12 regional hubs, where they are unloaded, sorted, and reloaded in rapid fashion. After reloading the shipments, our contracted service providers deliver them to the destination city for early morning recovery. Through our Forward Air Complete® cartage service, customers also can have shipments picked up from the shipper, delivered to the final consignee, or transferred at the airport, simplifying the freight management processes. These options allow us to maximize handling efficiency of each shipment while minimizing freight loss and damage, improving transit times over traditional ground transportation.

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