Lead Delivery Driver - Phoenix - HD Supply
Phoenix, AZ 85043
About the Job
- Prior experience delivering merchandise to customers using a box truck or similar vehicle.
- 3+ years of experience operating material handling equipment.
- No more than 2 minor accidents in the past rolling 3 years.
- No more than 2 moving violations in the past rolling 3 years.
- Wholesale distribution experience.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities:
- Coordinates the loading and dispatching of all driver routes.
- Oversees pre- and post-trip inspections in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations and internal policies and procedures.
- Conducts daily route planning and optimization for drivers.
- Serves as the primary point-of-contact for all driver-related issues.
- Coaches and trains new and existing drivers on policies and procedures and provides feedback to management on team performance.
- Reviews order manifests to ensure customer orders and daily routes are complete and accurate.
- Delivers customer orders within a service area, including interfacing with customers on order issues.
- Provides feedback to management on escalated customer service and sales-related concerns.
Nature and Scope:
- Problems are typically difficult and/or high impact. Troubleshoots complex support or operational problems for junior level associates.
- Under limited supervision, independently resolves issues and applies a variety of methods to develop customized solutions. May lead the daily operations of a department or team. Work typically involves infrequent review of output by a supervisor or direct customers of the process.
- Assists with supervisory duties but does not have hiring/firing authority. Trains, delegates tasks, and reviews the work of junior level associates.
Work Environment:
- Typically located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors that may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness, such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes.
- Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering material or equipment that may be heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward.
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Education and Experience:
- Technical certification or associate degree may be required in some areas. Generally 7+ years of experience in area of responsibility.
Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
About Us:
HD SUPPLY has more than 80 years of experience supporting our customers with leadership positions in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). With 44 distribution centers spread across 25 states and two Canadian provinces, HD Supply provides an expansive offering of approximately 200,000 SKUs featuring high-quality, name-brand and proprietary products – all at competitive prices.
About HD Supply:
HD Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, is a leading wholesale distribution company serving customers and their communities across the Multifamily, Institutional, Hospitality, Trades, Government Housing, Healthcare, Building Services and Education industries through an expansive network of over 100 distribution centers across the U.S. & Canada. We offer our customers a vast assortment of over 100,000 MRO, full-line janitorial and OS&E products from high-quality, national and private brands, all at competitive prices. Combined with our industry-leading services and solutions – including localized jobsite delivery, renovation programs, direct-ship options and innovative digital tools and capabilities, as well as dedicated sales and customer care teams – you can see why our more than 250,000 customers continue to trust HD Supply as their supplier of choice for serving their communities where people live, learn, work and play.