Transportation Supervisor

Performance Foodservice; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Foodservice seeks a supervisor for the driver team to ensure safe, efficient deliveries and DOT compliance. You will assist with scheduling, payroll review, and driver training, and you will monitor logs and safety practices across the fleet.

This role requires 2–4 years in transportation or related experience, with knowledge of DOT regulations and experience with fleet management systems. Day shift starts at 2am, on-site in Houma, LA.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of DOT and safety regulations.
• Experience with computerized fleet management systems.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drivers, including staffing, training, coaching and performance management.
• Assist with scheduling to ensure timely deliveries and pickups; ride with drivers for training.
• Support day-to-day transportation operations and driver payroll review.
• Monitor vehicle safety, ramps/handcarts, seat belts and proper product handling.
• Track driver information: licenses, tickets, accidents and safety data.
• Ensure accurate delivery and driver paperwork: invoices, DVIRs, logs, reports.

Skills

DOT regulations

Safety regulations

Fleet managementSystems

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.

Major Functional 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

Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Required 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.

Schedule will be the shift starting at 2am.

Compensation

TBD