Night Transportation Supervisor - Springfield MA

Performance Food Group (New); Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Other benefits as listed

Job summary

Performance Food Group in Springfield, MA seeks a Driver Supervisor to oversee and train drivers, ensuring safe, timely deliveries and DOT compliance. You will monitor logs, maintain driver records, and coordinate with management to optimize routes and safety procedures.

The role requires night shifts (7:00pm start), Sunday-Thursday, with willingness for overnight travel as needed; collaboration with the Transportation/Operations Manager is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2–4 years of transportation or related experience including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations.
• Experience in operating computerized fleet management systems.
• Class A CDL certified.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train drivers; monitor staffing, coaching and performance.
• Assist in scheduling and ensure timely deliveries and pickups; ride with drivers for training.
• Support admin tasks: payroll review, DOT logs, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee vehicle safety, equipment usage and safe lifting practices.
• Maintain driver paperwork and DVIRs; monitor licenses and incidents.

Skills

DOT regulations knowledge

Fleet management systems

Safety compliance

CDL Class A

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CDL Class A license

Associates degree in logistics or related

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

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.

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

Preferred qualifications:

• Associates/2-year technical - Business management, logistics or related area.
• 4-6 years transportation experience including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations, along with experience in operation of computerized fleet management systems within foodservice industry.
• Supervisory experience.
• Food service experience preferred.

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.