Direct Store Delivery Team Leader

Turkey Hill; Conestoga (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Educational assistance reimbursement

Free ice cream and beverages

Job summary

Turkey Hill Dairy in Conestoga, PA seeks a DSD Team Leader with a Class A CDL. The role requires coordinating with drivers, maintaining schedules, and driving process improvements within the distribution team.

The position emphasizes safety, adherence to DOT regulations, and teamwork. CDL and medical certification are mandatory, with opportunities for leadership development and benefits as described.

Qualifications

• Must have a Class A CDL and valid medical certification.
• Maintain Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and comply with hours-of-service requirements.
• Demonstrates ability to lead a team and work cross-functionally with distribution.
• Adhere to DOT safety regulations and company safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Ryder to assist drivers during breakdowns.
• Set and monitor performance goals for drivers and dispatch team.
• Maintain work assignments and daily schedules for the team.
• Cross-train in all areas of Distribution and cover as needed.
• Address route settlement discrepancies and report to management.
• Lead process improvements that add value for customers.

Skills

CDL Class A

DOT compliance

Team leadership

ELD usage

Safety awareness

Tools

ELD system

Job description

Turkey Hill Dairy
Conestoga, PA 17516, USA

Description

Come check out Turkey Hill!

We’re a growing, nationwide company, born and raised in Southcentral Pennsylvania, that has been creating delicious ice cream and beverages since 1931. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and leadership development opportunities with career-growth potential – join our team today!

The DSD Team Leader makes an impact by–

• Partner with Ryder to assist drivers during breakdowns.
• Partner with the DSD Supervisor in formulation and implementation of personal goals and strategies as well as team goals and strategies consistent with departmental and company goals.
• Set standard of excellence for drivers in attitude, performance, driving skills, and training skills while promoting spirit of teamwork and cooperative effort.
• Review the performance of team members and provide appropriate reports to management. Assist the DSD Supervisor in disciplinary matters, when necessary.
• Maintain work assignments and daily schedules for the assigned team.
• Crosstrain in all areas of Distribution. Serve in a Relief capacity within the Distribution department, as required, performing all procedures assigned to the person being relieved.
• Assist in the resolution of route settlement discrepancies, in the control of damaged and returned merchandise, and in reporting to the appropriate persons any pertinent information regarding product quality.
• Assist the DSD Supervisor in route restructuring and associate assignment, as circumstances require.
• Accept responsibility for after-hours calls, as required, to deal with emergency and substitute situations.
• Spend at least 60% of working hours each week outside the office unless exception is made by the DSD Supervisor.
• Must have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with ability to operate any delivery vehicle, including tractor-trailer combinations; must have (and maintain) a good driving record and demonstrate required knowledge and skills consistent with CDL and Turkey Hill Dairy requirements.
• Maintain Electronic Logging Device (ELD) to log daily activity and adhere to all applicable hours of service requirements according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Demonstrates the ability to engage work in department and cross-functional teams to define and implement process improvements that provide value to the customer.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

You could be a great fit if you have these things –

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Valid and updated medical certification
• Must work in a team environment
• Maintain adherence to work hours scheduled specifically starting, ending, lunch and break schedules

Physical Demands -

The physical requirements for a Department of Transportation (DOT) job, particularly for commercial vehicle drivers, are designed to ensure that drivers are fit to safely operate their vehicles. Here are some key physical requirements:

• General Health: Drivers must be in good overall health, free from medical conditions that could impair their ability to drive safely.
• Vision: Drivers must have at least 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, and a field of vision of at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian in each eye. They must also be able to recognize the colors of traffic signals.
• Hearing: Drivers must be able to perceive a forced whisper at a distance of at least 5 feet, with or without a hearing aid.
• Blood Pressure and Pulse: These must be within normal ranges to ensure cardiovascular health.
• Physical Abilities: Drivers must be able to walk, bend, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel daily.
• Drug and Alcohol Testing: Drivers must pass a pre-employment drug screen and are subject to random testing throughout their employment.

These requirements are part of the DOT physical exam, which is a mandatory health check for commercial drivers to ensure they can handle the physical demands of their job.

• The employee is required to talk and/or hear in a manufacturing setting where noise levels are high (PPE required).
• The employee is required to wear mandated PPE based on assigned job area.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in a manufacturing environment for 8+ hours.
• The employee must be able to ascend and descend stairs, and where applicable and when necessary, to perform various job-related tasks.
• Must be able to position self to move, reach with arms/hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to perform various job-related tasks.
• The employee must be able to inspect all job-related equipment (office or floor) to ensure it is in good working condition prior to use. Must be able to use hands/fingers to handle (or feel) to operate various types of office equipment.
• Must be able to operate all job-related equipment (powered, hand or office) as required.
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and/or push/pull 50 pounds on a regular basis.

This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the essential functions of this position. It is not intended as an employment contract.

Our associates enjoy these awesome benefits –

• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match – immediately vested
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Earn vacation and PTO
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Company bonus plan
• Free ice cream and beverages!

This role is considered Safety Critical at Turkey Hill. In order to ensure safety for all of our associates, this role will have a zero tolerance policy when returning a positive drug screen, regardless of Medical Marijuana card holding status.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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