Driver Manager- Hamilton OH MDO

Temco-Logistics; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Temco Logistics in Hamilton, OH, is seeking a Driver Manager to drive operational excellence in a white-glove final mile environment for Home Depot installations.

You will lead, coach, and support drivers, ensure DOT compliance, monitor performance, and coordinate routing, scheduling, and payroll-related tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on leadership and the ability to fill in during absences or busy seasons.
• Knowledge of routing, scheduling, DOT & Safety Compliance.
• Experience with home appliance installation or mechanical aptitude for learning processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor on-road operations and support drivers with calls, exceptions, and issue resolution.
• Prepare manifests, review routing for optimization and DOT compliance, and coordinate changes with the MDO team.
• Train and onboard new customer service staff.
• Build office and driver schedules and ensure hours adherence.
• Review payroll accuracy and partner with Driver Managers on route adjustments.
• Manage check-in compliance and daily exception processing (MARS, reschedules, cancellations).
• Order office supplies and maintain proper staging of product and paperwork.
• Support inbound/outbound processes in 3PL locations.
• Investigate freight and Sedgewick claims.
• Assess waste/recycling operations and recommend improvements.
• Lead and support drivers daily to ensure readiness and success.
• Monitor performance metrics and coach for improvement.
• Oversee DOT compliance and safety standards for drivers and equipment.
• Conduct on-road observations and Safe Work Habits Assessments.
• Partner with operations to optimize routes and maintain fairness.
• Drive a culture of professionalism and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Home Appliance Installation learning

Transportation Operations knowledge

Hands on leadership

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hamilton OH MDO - Hamilton, OH 45015

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: OH

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage: Onsite

Job Category: Management

Temco Logistics, a proud subsidy of The Home Depot, is seeking a Driver Manager to join our team and help us deliver exceptional service in the final mile.

As a Driver Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence and driver success through proactive engagement, compliance oversight, and performance coaching. This position focuses on safety, customer service, and maintaining Temco's brand standards in a white-glove delivery environment for Home Appliance Installation.

Must Have Skills

• Home Appliance Installation or mechanical aptitude who can learn the home appliance installation process.
• Transportation Operations knowledge (Routing, Scheduling, DOT & Safety Compliance)
• Hands on leadership. Ability to fill in during absences, or busy business seasons.

Scheduled: 4am start 10-12 hours shifts M-Sat.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor on-road operations and support drivers with calls, exceptions, and issue resolution
• Prepare manifests, review routing for optimization and DOT compliance, and coordinate changes with the MDO team
• Train and onboard new customer service staff
• Build office and driver schedules and ensure hours adherence
• Review payroll accuracy and partner with Driver Managers on route adjustments
• Manage check-in compliance and daily exception processing (MARS, reschedules, cancellations)
• Order office supplies and maintain proper staging of product and paperwork
• Support inbound/outbound processes in 3PL locations
• Investigate freight and Sedgewick claims
• Assess waste/recycling operations and recommend improvements
• Lead and support drivers daily to ensure readiness and success.
• Monitor performance metrics and coach for improvement.
• Oversee DOT compliance and safety standards for drivers and equipment.
• Conduct on-road observations and Safe Work Habits Assessments.
• Partner with operations to optimize routes and maintain fairness.
• Drive a culture of professionalism and customer satisfaction.