Transportation Team Leader

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with company contribution
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Scholarships and educational support
• Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area

About the role

Works with warehouse leadership to plan daily activities. Coordinates shipments and work duties in the grocery or perishable warehouse. Ensures a high level of accuracy for shipping and receiving processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence to all Department of Transportation regulations.
• Oversees timely delivery of products from Tyler Distribution Center.
• Handles late delivery complaints, special orders, reroutes, break downs, and clean outs.
• Coordinates with Dispatch Manager to oversee return center operations.
• Oversees trailer jockey radio communication and logs all trailer movement.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy for shipping and receiving in the grocery or perishable warehouse.
• Works with upper management to oversee the daily activities of department personnel to achieve maximum quality and warehouse productivity.
• Takes hands-on approach to coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments, and complete work assignments.
• Identifies opportunities to improve workplace safety and process efficiency.
• Coordinates inspection of machinery to ensure scheduled maintenance is completed.
• Complies with OSHA standards as well as local, state and federal regulations.
• Coaches and mentors team members. May conduct performance reviews as needed.
• Ensures pre-established warehouse safety and security practices are followed.
• Reviews invoices, work orders, and demand forecasts to estimate peak delivery and shipping periods. Issues and recommends work assignments accordingly.

Skills

• Ability to comprehend and interpret information.
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to learn new