Lead Driver

Medline Industries, Inc.; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP is seeking a Lead Driver to operate a straight truck and deliver life-saving medical products to local customers. You will build positive relationships, ensure timely, accurate, and safe deliveries, and mentor the transportation team.

Responsibilities include loading, securing, driving routes, unloading, documenting deliveries, coordinating with dispatch, maintaining logs, and performing vehicle safety checks.

Qualifications

• Must meet all Federal and State commercial vehicle regulations.
• Clean driving record with no serious violations.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead local transportation team and motivate drivers.
• Serve as liaison between team and management and communicate goals.
• Load and secure product from the Medline Facility into a truck.
• Safely operate Class A or B vehicle on a delivery route.
• Unload and deliver product at customer facilities and provide on-site support.
• Communicate with dispatch to adjust routes and schedules as needed.
• Maintain travel and cargo logs per regulations and policy.
• Perform vehicle inspections and ensure adequate fuel.

Skills

Federal/State compliance

Clean driving record

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Lead Driver is responsible for operating a straight truck to transport life‑saving medical products to our local customers. The Lead Driver plays a critical role in building positive relationships with our customers by ensuring timely, accurate, and safe deliveries.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Encourage success of the local transportation team - serving as a motivator and resource to drivers.
• Serve as a liaison between the local transportation team and management – communicating goals to drivers and escalating information to management when needed.
• Load and secure product from the Medline Facility into a truck.
• Safely operate a Class A or Class B vehicle between the Medline Facility and multiple customer destinations on a delivery route. Abide by Medline’s safety regulations, including wearing safety equipment where needed, performing safety checks, etc.
• Unload and deliver product at our customer facilities, ensuring timely deliveries.
• Provide in-person support to the customer – addressing their questions and needs and providing appropriate documentation upon delivery.
• Communicate with dispatching team regarding necessary adjustments to delivery route or schedule in order to meet customer needs and maintain safe operations.
• Maintain a travel and cargo log in accordance with Federal and State regulations and company policy.
• Perform inspection of vehicle to ensure safe operation and sufficient fuel levels for continued vehicle use.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• N/A

Certification / Licensure:

• Class A CDL; Licensed to operate assigned vehicle.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years tractor trailer driving experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must be able to meet all Federal and State requirements for the operation of commercial motor vehicles.
• Must have a clean driving record with no serious violations.
• Frequently move, lift, carry supplies/equipment up to 50 lbs

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification / Licensure:

• None

Work Experience:

• None

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• None

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$28.75 - $41.75 Hourly

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Medline Industries, LP complies with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employees (FCO) and the State of California Fair Chance Act (FCA). In accordance with the FCO and FCA, an applicant’s criminal history will not result in automatic disqualification from employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment