Lead, Driver

Overview

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. Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system. Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

We Deliver the Goods:

• 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
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

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

Lead Driver drives a tractor trailer or straight truck intrastate and/or interstate on local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and/or overnight routes to deliver and unload various food and food-related products to customers. All routes must be completed safely in accordance with Company policies and Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The driver communicates and interacts with customers, vendors, and co-workers professionally, ensuring all services and duties are executed in accordance with preferred work methods and customer service practices.

Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

• Perform all required safety checks (pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations; inspect equipment to ensure 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.
• Assist in day-to-day oversight of all assigned drivers to ensure safe and timely delivery of all customer orders. Perform additional administrative duties as assigned.
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight. Perform count checks of items and verify customer invoices for loaded products. Complete all required paperwork accurately and legibly. Load customer returns onto trailer and secure trailer doors.
• Drive to and deliver customer orders according to the predetermined route delivery schedule.
• Unload products from the trailer, transport items into designated customer storage areas. Perform damage control checks on items, coordinate with supervisor about removing orders per policy. Verify delivery with customer and obtain proper signatures. Collect money (cash or checks) where required. Load customer returns onto trailer and secure trailer doors.
• Ensure tractor, trailer and freight are securely locked at all times.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns and bring to driver check-in; complete necessary paperwork. Unload all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
• Complete daily record of hours of service and log in accordance with Federal DOT, state and company requirements.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in the tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean. At the end of the shift, secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required

Education:

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Required Experience:

2+ years

• Commercial driving experience in food service distribution or related industry
• Internal candidates must be in good performance standing
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication

• Valid CDL A
• Must be 21 years of age
• Meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record (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