Lead Driver - Brady Industries

BradyPLUS focuses on solution selling, customer education, and product expertise in key commercial market segments including hospitality, education, restaurants, healthcare and more. We are THE destination for talent and careers. Come be a part of a growing organization and a winning team!

Lead Driver

The Lead Driver plays a vital role in ensuring the company's continued success. This position requires a person to be dependable, focused on safety and requires a person be flexible and cooperative. The Lead Driver should have all the skills of a Driver and possess the ability to focus on Safety, Cost Control, Customer Service & all Administrative Duties outlined by Warehouse Manager.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of delivery experience
• 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license
• Clean driving record (must provide a current MVR)
• Class A or B preferred-valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with all necessary endorsements
• Ability to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screening
• Meet all FMCSR requirements regarding driver qualification
• Pass physical exam
• Pass road test

Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Complete Lead Driver duties as well as driving local routes (Straight Truck & Tractor Trailer)
Ensure that Safety is the #1 focus within the operation.
Scheduling regular maintenance on all vehicles
Ordering urgent or emergency repairs as needed
Establishing efficient routes and transportation schedules
Coordinating Drivers and on-staff maintenance professionals when setting employee schedules
Managing vehicle licensure and registration
Ensuring all fleet members have proper licensure and up-to-date training
Ensure all fleet remains DOT compliant
Coordinate the day-to-day operations with the Warehouse Manager. Which includes but not limited to the following.
ELD management
Driver Unit Files
Delivery List Maintenance Management
Rescheduling of all undelivered orders
Ensure that the staff fully understands and complies with State & Federal regulations.
Train drivers on company policies &procedures and monitor compliance.
Provide guidance and direction to subordinates as well as monitoring performance.
Inspect the equipment to ensure that the Safety & mechanical items are in good working order.
Work with HR & Warehouse Manager as needed to hire drivers.
Train new drivers and provide existing drivers with training as needed.
Spot check the loading of trailers to ensure that it's being done correctly.
Review routing to determine the optimum delivery routes.
Act as the point of contact to exchange information with drivers & the Operations Team.
Load and unload trucks and assist others with loading and unloading.
Schedule and hold driver's meetings as needed.
Ensure that the trucks are safe, clean, organized, and free of damage.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, supplemental and disability insurance
• 401k with company match
• Nine paid holidays a year
• Paid time off

BradyPLUS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.