Night Transportation Supervisor - Springfield MA

Performance Foodservice; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

401K matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Springfield, MA is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to lead driver supervision and training, ensure safe and timely deliveries, and monitor DOT compliance.

The role involves coordinating driver records, maintaining vehicle safety, and supporting day-to-day transportation operations with occasional route coverage and overnight shifts Sunday through Thursday.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising and training drivers in a transportation setting.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and safety requirements for drivers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise associates including staffing, training, coaching and performance management; assist in scheduling.
• Rides with drivers for training/evaluation and ensures timely deliveries and pickups.
• Assist in day-to-day administration of transportation operations and payroll reviews.
• Monitor vehicle safety, seat belts, lifting practices and safety meetings.
• Maintain driver records: licenses, tickets, accidents, DVIRs, logs and paperwork.
• Oversee truck/tractor/trailer maintenance and post-trip inspections.
• Collaborate to minimize costs and optimize route efficiency; travel as needed.
• Attend quarterly safety/operations meetings; report to Springfield Mass OpCo.
• Occasionally cover routes; night shift starts 7:00pm; Sunday-Thursday.

Skills

Leadership

DOT compliance knowledge

Safety coaching

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

Responsible for supervision and training of drivers at Operating Company (OpCo), and for ensuring deliveries are made in safe, efficient and timely manner. Assists with monitoring Department of Transportation (DOT) logs, ensures drivers are in compliance with all DOT and OpCo regulations, and coordinates the tracking of all relevant information on drivers. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Assists in scheduling as well as ensuring deliveries and pickups are made in a timely manner. Rides with drivers for training and/or evaluation purposes.
• Assists Transportation/Operations Manager with overall day-to-day administration of transportation and delivery functions, which may include calculating driver payroll, reviewing driver trip logs and expense reports, identifying and resolving problems, and ensuring that drivers are compliant with DOT and OpCo regulations. Operates computer keyboard to enter and access data in automated fleet management system.
• Ensures drivers fulfill duties safely by monitoring vehicle safety, safe usage of ramps and handcarts, seat and weight belt use, and safe lifting and product-handling practices. May attend quarterly safety meetings.
• Coordinates tracking of all relevant information on drivers, such as license status, traffic tickets, accidents and other risk and safety-related data.
• Ensures accurate completion of all delivery and driver-related paperwork including invoices, cash receipts, collection register, trip reports, fuel tickets, deposit slips, DOT logs, Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR), driver qualification files and accident reporting.
• Ensures maintenance of all trucks, tractors and trailers through detailed review of post-trip inspections.
• Works in conjunction with Transportation or Operations Manager to minimize operating expenses and to ensure all deliveries are efficiently routed.
• Required to periodically attend meetings and report directly to the Springfield Mass operating company.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. To include covering routes when needed.
• Night shift position 7:00pm Start Time, Sunday - Thursday overnight.
• Willingness/ability to travel for frequent overnight assignments.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2-4 years transportation or related experience including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations, along with experience in operation of computerized fleet management systems
• Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) certified.
• Night shift position 7:00pm Start Time, Sunday - Thursday overnight.
• Willingness/ability to travel for frequent overnight assignments.

Compensation

$85,000