Lead Driver: Route Leader & Team Coach

Gsfoods; Huntingdon (Huntingdon County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Star Foods in Huntingdon, PA is seeking a Lead Driver to manage day-to-day operations for our local delivery fleet. You will supervise drivers, coordinate routes, and ensure safe, on-time arrivals. This role requires reliability, strong communication, and a focus on safety.

The Lead Driver will train staff, monitor DOT compliance, review schedules, and optimize vehicle usage. You will handle paperwork, lead driver meetings, and promote teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Superior managerial and diplomacy skills.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of DOT work regulations and rules.

Responsibilities

• Identify problems that arise and take initiative to remedy the situation in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all facility employees are provided with a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Demonstrate a high degree of leadership, initiative and integrity to cultivate and develop subordinate staff.
• Promote the training and development of support staff with the goal of employee improvement and advancement.
• Create an atmosphere where employees and management strive for the same common team goal.
• Responsible for chairing various round table discussions to educate employees, solicit employee feedback, resolve conflicts, foster open communication, and promote employee involvement in the decision-making process. Involve employees in the process of change and improve employee morale.
• Insightful ability to recognize what must be done, demonstrate the ability to reason, use common sense, good judgement and utilize good decision-making skills.
• Ability to utilize the various management tools available to identify, correct and prevent operation and labor related problems.
• Train drivers on company policies & procedures and monitor compliance.
• Spot check the loading of trailers to ensure that it’s being done correctly.
• Process the paperwork that’s associated with the operation
• Operate equipment such as computers and telephones to exchange information with drivers, supervisors.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel, radiator fluid or performing minor repairs
• Spot check the equipment after it’s been used to ensure that there has been no damage
• Review schedules and maps to determine the optimum vehicle routes
• Load and unload trucks and assist others with loading and unloading
• Provide information at drivers meetings as needed
• Complete Lead Driver duties as well as driving local routes (Straight Truck & Tractor Trailer)

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Managerial and diplomacy

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Analytical and problem solving

DOT regulations knowledge

Education

Lead Driver experience

Clean driving record (5 yrs)

Age 21+

DOT transportation knowledge

Job description

Gold Star Foods in Huntingdon, PA is seeking a Lead Driver to manage day-to-day operations for our local delivery fleet. You will supervise drivers, coordinate routes, and ensure safe, on-time arrivals. This role requires reliability, strong communication, and a focus on safety.

The Lead Driver will train staff, monitor DOT compliance, review schedules, and optimize vehicle usage. You will handle paperwork, lead driver meetings, and promote teamwork and continuous improvement.