Overnight Lead Route Driver

Overnight Lead Route Driver $26.75/hr

24/7 operations support | Weekends & holidays as needed

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The Driver Lead plays a crucial role in coordinating daily distributions, ensuring safe and timely deliveries. This position involves running routes, training new drivers, and supporting the Distribution Supervisor.

• Process compliance: oversee daily tasks and ensure compliance with manifests, FERs, DOT logs, and driver issue logs.
• Training & coaching: facilitate training and provide ongoing coaching to drivers in alignment with company guidelines and best practices.
• Fleet readiness: monitor the truck fleet daily for cleanliness and proper maintenance to support efficient delivery operations.
• Safety & compliance: uphold safety and health standards, including HACCP and OSHA requirements; lead safety meetings, report hazardous conditions, and adhere to best practices.
• Incident management: manage vehicle crash and workers’ compensation reporting; assist drivers with incident reports and coordinate with fleet response as needed.

• As needed to support a 24/7 operation, including weekends and holidays; comfortable in a fast‑paced nighttime environment.

• DOT compliant with a valid driver’s license in state of residence.
• Strong teamwork and effective communication skills to interact with CDC customers and colleagues.
• MVR that meets company guidelines.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, or as needed for 24/7 operations.
• 21+ years of age.
• Minimum 3 years of verifiable box truck driving experience.

• Previous training, leading, or supervising experience.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Work in 35–75°F environments.
• Frequently lift/carry up to 75 lbs and push/pull up to 250 lbs.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, pushing, squatting, and reaching (over shoulder, at waist level, and from the floor).
• Adaptable to a fast‑paced nighttime environment to maintain efficiency and productivity.

• Value People Most of All:
  Show respect & care, embrace diversity, and empower others.
• Commit to Safety Everyday:
  See something, say something, do something; practice safe behavior and celebrate safety success.
• Invest in Our Company to Thrive:
  Share ideas to improve, learn & grow, and embrace change.
• Think Before Doing and Act Decisively:
  Make thoughtful decisions, work together to find solutions, and do what’s right.
• Welcome Constructive Straight Talk:
  Be honest and respectful even when difficult; be open to ideas and feedback; ask questions to understand.
• Serve Up Exceptional Experiences:
  Provide value to customers, take pride in your work, and help others be successful.
• Enjoy What You Do!:
  Have a positive attitude, live the spirit of E.A. Sween, and celebrate success.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match – fully vested after 2 years
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program (Boss Bucks)

E.A. Sween is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability.