Delivery Operations Lead

Crescent Electric Supply Co; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Crescent Electric Supply Co. is seeking a Lead Driver to coordinate transportation for branches within the Illinois territory. You will balance daily work with the Area Dispatcher, serving as the local contact to facilitate deliveries and ensure safe, compliant operations.

Responsibilities include load/unload, route planning, driver training, and performance monitoring. Requirements include 3+ years in driver/wholesale electrical parts distribution, a valid license, and forklift/DOT

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• 3+ years of experience working in a driver and/or wholesale electrical parts distribution capacity.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DOT and OSHA regulations.
• Working knowledge of routing software, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the local point of contact including communicating daily priorities and goals, assigning duties, and coordinating work efforts within the team.
• Drive company trucks making prompt on-schedule deliveries and pick-ups. Fill-in as necessary across all branches in designated area to cover for absences.
• Load and unload trucks in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Partner with leadership to coordinate, facilitate, and measure training related activities for drivers.
• Train new transportation team members on how to drive and operate vehicles in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Track and monitor performance including ride alongs to measure on-road quality, adherence to standards, and identify re-training and process improvement opportunities.
• Assist with building daily delivery routes for branch delivery vehicles utilizing company designated routing software and dispatching company vehicles.
• Identify deficiencies and/or areas of improvement and communicate to management team for resolution.
• Perform routine truck inspections, schedule maintenance and repairs, and maintain records to ensure full DOT safety compliance.

Skills

DOT compliance

OSHA regulations

Team coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Routing software

Job description

Crescent Electric Supply Co. is seeking a Lead Driver to coordinate transportation for branches within the Illinois territory. You will balance daily work with the Area Dispatcher, serving as the local contact to facilitate deliveries and ensure safe, compliant operations.

Responsibilities include load/unload, route planning, driver training, and performance monitoring. Requirements include 3+ years in driver/wholesale electrical parts distribution, a valid license, and forklift/DOT