Driver Safety Supervisor

Description

** Now Offering a Sign-On Bonus of $1,500 **

UST Select is headquartered in Greenville, SC and offers support for all of our team members and clients across the country. UST Select is a logistics solutions company. We’re experts at managing warehouses, transitioning and delivering products, and interacting with customers. We provide solutions through an employee-led delivery model to execute a lasting impression, efficiently and flawlessly, for a variety of final mile delivery services. For us, no priority is greater than exceeding every customer’s expectations and enhancing our clients’ reputation. We want our newest team member to be a team-player and take immense pride in what we do. We have continued to grow and are excited to add another to the UST Select family!

Safety Supervisor Overview

In this position you will support the development and maintain an effective safety program which will minimize accidents, injuries, and other risks associated with a DOT classified workforce. Training, direction, and recommendations will be how we improve week over week.

You will also have partners at a home office level in various departments to monitor and advise as to regulatory and compliance risks.

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to)

• Safety focused every day. Working with drivers and assistants on current and new safety training compliance, programs, and refresher courses.
• Support training during delivery operation either by ride behinds or ride with a driver / team.
• Defensive Driving Program
• Classroom and practical “hands-on” training during onboarding and remedial as needed
• Safety Functions:
• Driver document (DL, Medical Card, Road Test, FMCSA receipt) expirations
• Completion of Accident Reports
• Conveying completion of monthly Safety Buzz sign-off sheets
• Equipment audits
• Ride behinds, ride along with extra training
• When not performing safety-specific responsibilities, support location operational needs

Requirements

• Fluent in Microsoft software, excel, reporting, metrics, analysis of data
• Must have a current or be able to obtain at least a 1-year DOT Medical Card
• Knowledge of DOT compliance
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid Driver's License in the driver’s state of residency
• Minimum 2 years of experience driving commercial vehicles (vehicles over 10,500 pounds and/or with DOT sticker) preferred
• Operational safety KPIs and execute training to meet and exceed company goals.
• Safety, training experience, coaching, presentation skills. Preferred
• Customer service skills and ability to work well with others
• Able to pass a comprehensive background check, MVR, and drug screen
• Able to safely walk, bend, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel regularly each day
• Can team lift and carry more than 150 pounds regularly
• Reliable and punctual with dedicated professionalism to job and duties
• Flexible with work schedule, including some weekends, holiday, and different shifts. Must be able to work a schedule that begins early in the morning and continues until the route is complete
• Previous appliance installation experience preferred
• Previous leadership or coaching experience preferred
• High School diploma and equivalent experience
• Although not a remote position, travel within the area and support for new business is require as needed. Estimate 20-30% travel potential.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the duties, knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting several times a day

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Temperature controlled office environment and non-temperature-controlled warehouse environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the duties, knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

UST Select provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.