Supv, Transportation
About the role
We offer competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more. This role provides growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system in a safe and inclusive working environment.
The schedule for this position is Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervision and training of drivers at the Operating Company (OpCo), and for ensuring deliveries are made in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Supervises associates to include staffing, training, coaching, performance management, and problem resolution
- Assists in scheduling as well as ensuring deliveries and pickups are made in a timely manner
- Rides with drivers for training and/or evaluation purposes
- Assists Transportation/Operations Manager with overall day-to-day administration of transportation and delivery functions
- Operates computer keyboard to enter and access data in automated fleet management system
- Ensures drivers fulfill duties safely by monitoring vehicle safety, safe usage of ramps and handcarts, seat and weight belt use, and safe lifting and product-handling practices
- Coordinates tracking of all relevant information on drivers, such as license status, traffic tickets, accidents, and other risk and safety-related data
- Ensures accurate completion of all delivery and driver-related paperwork
- Ensures maintenance of all trucks, tractors, and trailers through detailed review of post-trip inspections
- Works in conjunction with Transportation or Operations Manager to minimize operating expenses and to ensure all deliveries are efficiently routed
Qualifications
The required qualifications for this role include a High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent, and 2-4 years of transportation or related experience. This experience should include knowledge of DOT and safety regulations, along with experience in the operation of computerized fleet management systems.