Local Driver Team Lead

ESSENDANT Inc. is an inclusive team environment that values the contributions of its associates through a great culture, competitive pay, and generous benefits.

Driver Team Lead

Schedule

• $32/hour
• 1st Shift, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Monday through Friday *NO WEEKENDS*

Major Responsibilities

• Ensures that all orders are accurately and efficiently delivered in compliance with specified customer instructions and Essendant company policy.
• Assists the Transportation Manager/Supervisor by coordinating and monitoring freight delivery, ensuring compliance with safety standards, delegating delivery tasks, training, and providing available tools in order to meet or exceed productivity and quality goals and objectives.
• Performs pre-trip check of vehicles, trailers, and cargo to ensure that mechanical, safety and emergency equipment is in good working order, cargo is undamaged, and all load-related documentation is complete and accurate.
• Delivers product from the Distribution Center to the customers’ location, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and roads in the area.

• Unloads product from truck to customers’ dock, inspecting cargo and completing required documentation.
• Reports vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations or damage to vehicles as required per Company policies and procedures.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

• Class A Drivers License is required.
• Ability to lead and train drivers in Essendant policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in the usage of the Fleet Management System to monitor driver E logs
• Proficiency in Excel spreadsheets, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to use equipment such as forklift and pallet jack to load trucks and remain certified to operate all such equipment.

Benefits:

• Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision) & Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO
• 9 Paid Company Holidays 2 Floating Holidays
• 401k with company match
• Paid Weekly
• Overtime paid after 8 hours

ABOUT ESSENDANT

ESSENDANT Inc. is a leading national distributor that fuels its customer's growth with a vast product assortment and world-class fulfillment network. We strive for more than just success – we believe in building partnerships with our customers and our associates. Our business wouldn’t be thriving without our hardworking associates. We are one team with endless possibilities. We are Essendant.

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