Delivery Supervisor

Location:

6014 Horseshoe Ln, Fairburn, Georgia

For more than a century, Ben

E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

• Trains new and existing delivery drivers in the proper delivery procedure. Training includes routes, double check procedure, checkup procedure, pre-trip inspection, shortages, mispick's, returns, etc.
• Work with Transportation Manager to learn all task associated with Delivery department.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with the Fleet Safety Manual. Perform driver ride with and evaluate drivers based on Fleet Safety criteria and customer service.
• Maintain records relating to Fleet Safety policy and perform periodic reports to management on accidents.
• Review driver eligibility once a year and as needed to ensure each driver remains in compliance with Fleet Safety Manual.
• Assist in the accident investigation and determining if accident is preventable/non-preventable. Analyze each accident to determine what can be done to prevent similar occurrences.
• Responsible for ensuring D.O.T. physicals, drug and alcohol tests are performed as necessary. Proper documentation along with a spreadsheet documenting the current status must be maintained.
• Keep abreast of all DOT regulations and notify Transportation Manager of non-compliance.
• Maintain Commercial Driver Certification folders ensuring that all required documents are on file and maintained keeping all drivers current and certified by the U.S. Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). driver physicals and random drug screens with local health care providers.
• Maintain vehicle accident log, drug screen information, DOT physicals, etc.
• Maintain CDL log books, keep filed and folders made.
• Responsible for auditing driver log books, identifying issues, educating on proper completion, and necessary corrections made.
• Retain copy of DVCR's and keep extra copies prepared. Follow up on DVCR's to ensure problems are corrected in a timely manner and the fleet remains safe.
• Prepare weekly trip records to include entering miles and hours into Target Data System on a daily basis.
• Evaluate routes for optimal efficiency and discuss potential changes with Transportation Manager and Sales Manager.
• Deliver routes on an as needed basis.
• Must be comfortable in scheduling routes on route assignment schedule and make modifications as necessary.
• Responsible for alignment of customers on routes in the absence of Transportation Manager.
• Adjust delivery schedules to accommodate holidays; both company and customer holidays. School holidays require advance and intense planning.
• Work with DSR's & Sales Manager in determining alignment of routes.
• Review driver's route sheets first thing each morning for shortages and mistakes. Coordinate with salesman and buyers to get product back to customers as soon as possible.
• Must have cell phone for availability. Cell phone should be kept nearby 24 hours per day, seven days a week. The vibration option should be used in circumstances where the audible alarm is inappropriate.
• Purchase both on road and off road diesel fuel in the absence of the Transportation Manager.
• Complete Service/Repair authorization form to initiate maintenance action in Manager Plus - System.
• Responsible for insuring delivery equipment (trucks, trailers, hand trucks, ramps) is properly maintained.
• Deliver odd routes that are not established on a regular basis as needed.
• Must be well adverse to all pertinent DOT regulations.
• Negotiate rates and contract with common carriers for freight that cannot cost effectively be hauled by our fleet of trucks.
• Complete walk around inspection before beginning every route.
• Properly complete route sheet for every route.
• Responsible for insuring that the truck, hand trucks, and other related delivery equipment are maintained and kept in good working condition. Take corrective action as instructed.
• Deliver product in good condition to our customers.
• If a problem arises between you and the customer, report it to your supervisor. Never irritate a customer. Your ultimate responsibility is customer satisfaction. Disregard of this responsibility is grounds for dismissal.
• Must be willing to work in other departments when the work load in the delivery department is slack.
• Fuel trucks on regular intervals.
• Speeding violations are the responsibility of the driver.
• Serve as backup on Peachtree Logistics.
• Assist in preparation of budget for Delivery department in a timely manner. Responsible and accountable for adherence to approved budget and expenditures.
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