Transportation Supervisor

Core-Mark International; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401k employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Core-Mark International is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to oversee drivers, ensure timely deliveries, and monitor DOT compliance in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will coordinate scheduling, logging, and cost controls while maintaining high safety standards.

The role requires a CDL and experience with fleet management systems, along with strong communication and analytical skills to drive performance and safety across operations in a nationwide food distribution network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required.
• 2-4 years transportation supervisory or related experience including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations.
• Class A CDL certified.
• Experience operating computerized fleet management systems.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises associates including staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution.
• Assists in scheduling to ensure deliveries and pickups are timely; rides with drivers for training/evaluation.
• Supports Transportation/Operations Manager with day-to-day admin of transportation and delivery functions; may handle payroll, logs, expenses and DOT compliance.
• Monitors driver safety, equipment usage, seat/weight belt compliance and lifting practices; attends safety meetings as needed.
• Coordinates tracking of driver information (license status, tickets, accidents) and ensures accurate paperwork (invoices, DVIR, logs, reports).
• Maintains trucks, tractors and trailers via post-trip inspections and works to minimize operating costs and optimize routing.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Tools

Fleet management system

Microsoft Office

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
• Salary is $75k plus Bonus potential!!
• Shift starts at 4am (will be based on business needs)

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 Details

• Salary is $75k plus Bonus potential!!
• Shift starts at 4am (will be based on business needs)

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 supervisory 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
• Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to analyze situations and drive decisions required
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills required
• Demonstrable experience successfully working across functional areas