Lead Driver - Class A

Position Details

Start time between 3AM-5AM
Pay $30.00 - $ 33.00 depending on experience

Position Summary

This driver role supports and assists transportation leadership by overseeing and providing guidance to assigned driver teams, usually at remote shuttle yard locations. Assistance may include but is not limited to managing work schedules, training, solving customer delivery issues, new hire onboarding, performing safety checks and preferred work method observations and other related duties.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform all required safety checks (i.e. pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations; inspect tractor/truck and trailer to insure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed.
• Report all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies. Immediately report any and all safety hazards.
• Aids in day-to-day oversight of all assigned drivers to ensure safe and timely delivery of all customer orders.
• Performs additional administrative duties as assigned.
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight. Perform count check of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded. Check and complete in an accurate and in legible fashion all required paperwork associated with freight.
• Load customer returns on to trailer and secure trailer doors.
• Drive to and deliver customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule. Unload products from the trailer, transport items into designated customer storage areas. Perform damage control checks on items, scan and contact supervisor about removing orders according to company policy. Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Collect money (cash or checks) where required.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns and bring to the driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork. Unload all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required. Complete daily record of hours of service and enter in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state and company requirements.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required. At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• Valid Class A license with doubles & triples endorsement
• 2+ years of multi-stop route delivery experience in tractor-trailer in food service distribution or related industry
• Internal candidates must be in good performance standing
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication
• Must be 21 years of age
• Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• Pass road test
• Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new
• DOT Health Card