Overnight Route Driver Lead | Overnight | Weekends

Hourly Rate

$29.00

We are seeking someone who demonstrates strong leadership skills and a proven ability to coordinate and optimize delivery operations. The ideal candidate should possess excellent organizational abilities, be adept at managing logistics efficiently, and exhibit a commitment to maintaining high standards of customer service and safety throughout the delivery process.

The Driver Lead will play a crucial role in coordinating daily distributions, ensuring safe and timely deliveries of quality products to customer stores in a professional and cost-effective manner. This position involves running routes, training new drivers, and supporting the Distribution Supervisor.

• Ensure compliance with all operational processes by overseeing daily tasks such as manifests, FER's, DOT logs, and driver issue logs.
• Facilitate training and provide ongoing coaching to drivers in accordance with established guidelines and Best Practices.
• Monitor the fleet of trucks daily to ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance for efficient delivery operations.
• Uphold safety standards and regulations including health, HACCP, and OSHA requirements by leading safety meetings, reporting hazardous conditions, and adhering to Best Practices.
• Manage vehicle crash and worker compensation reporting procedures, assisting drivers in completing incident reports and coordinating with Fleet Response as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to support team objectives and organizational goals.

• Compliance with DOT regulations and possession of a valid Driver's License in the state of residence.
• Strong teamwork abilities with effective communication skills to interact with CDC customers and colleagues.
• Maintenance of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) within company‑established guidelines.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, or as needed to support the 24/7 business operations.
• Minimum age requirement of 21 years.
• Minimum 3 years of verifiable box truck driving experience.

• Previous experience in training, leading, or supervising roles.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite for computer‑based tasks.

• Capable of working in environments with temperatures ranging from 35 degrees to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Able to repetitively lift and carry loads up to 75 pounds, and push or pull up to 250 pounds as necessary.
• Proficient in performing frequent physical tasks including bending, kneeling, pushing, squatting, and reaching over shoulder, waist level, and from the floor.
• Adaptability to working in a fast‑paced nighttime environment, ensuring efficiency and productivity throughout operations.

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