Transportation Supervisor

Vistar; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K matching

Stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Vistar in Arlington, TX is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to lead and train drivers, ensuring safe, on-time deliveries and DOT compliance. You will monitor logs, coordinate driver information, and support daily transportation operations.

The role emphasizes staff coaching, scheduling, payroll coordination, and maintaining equipment while optimizing routes and performance in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2–4 years transportation or related experience with knowledge of DOT and safety regulations.
• Experience operating computerized fleet management systems.
• Supervisory experience in transportation or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervises associates including staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution.
• Assists in scheduling and ensures deliveries/pickups are timely; rides with drivers for training/evaluation.
• Assists Transportation/Operations Manager with daily administration, payroll review, logs, expense reports, and DOT/Regulatory compliance.
• Monitors vehicle safety, proper ramp/handcart use, seat belt usage, and safe lifting practices; attends safety meetings.

Skills

Transportation supervision

DOT compliance

Staff coaching

Scheduling

Payroll coordination

Driver supervision

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

• Pay: Starting at $72,000 - $75,000 plus annual bonus potential
• Air-conditioned warehouse

Job Description

5 DAY WORK WEEK! NO WEEKENDS!

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:00am until finish
• Pay: Starting at $72,000 - $75,000 plus annual bonus potential
• Air-conditioned warehouse

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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• 2-4 years transportation or related experience including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations, along with
• experience in operation of computerized fleet management systems
• Transportation or related Supervisory experience

Compensation

Starting at $72,000 - $75,000 plus annual bonus potential