Driver Leader

Decker Truck Line • West Des Moines, IA

11h

About The Position

Decker Truck Line is a family owned company celebrating over 94 years in business! We were recently named one of North America's Best Fleets to Drive For the 4th year in a row, and North America's 2025 #1 Large Carrier to Drive For! ! Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that also won the "Iowa Motor Truck Association Image Campaign" 2 years in the row for community involvement, fundraisers and local donations and was a recipient of Hy-Vee’s “Transportation Supplier of the Year” Award. We are currently looking for a full-time Driver Leader to join our Operations Department! The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Reefer/Van or Flatbed truckload operations. Great full-time first shift schedule of Monday-Friday 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm! A day in the life of a Decker Driver Leader looks like: Leading a team of Drivers and managing all aspects of the Driver experience Coaching and mentoring to achieve specific customer service expectations, safety records and business goals To include but not limited to payroll, Driver productivity, asset/equipment utilization, safety & regulatory compliance & auditing Making safety-conscious decisions and ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures Utilizing innovation and continuous improvement to streamline processes and practices Helping to improve Driver retention Collaborating cross-functionally with departments such as customer service, planning, driver pay, regulatory, HR and safety to identify solutions to daily business challenges Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous directly-related experience and excellent communication and computer skills
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced professional work environment
• A background in MS Office is required
• Capability to calculate time zones, understand DOT HOS regulations, and comprehend military time

Nice To Haves

• Experience with McLeod Transportation software and Geotab E-log systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of Drivers and managing all aspects of the Driver experience
• Coaching and mentoring to achieve specific customer service expectations, safety records and business goals
• To include but not limited to payroll, Driver productivity, asset/equipment utilization, safety & regulatory compliance & auditing
• Making safety-conscious decisions and ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures
• Utilizing innovation and continuous improvement to streamline processes and practices
• Helping to improve Driver retention
• Collaborating cross-functionally with departments such as customer service, planning, driver pay, regulatory, HR and safety to identify solutions to daily business challenges
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• A competitive salary paid weekly plus bonuses!
• Optional Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Medical and Dependent Care Expenses
• One week of PTO upon hire; another week at 6 months and then annually thereafter!
• Paid Holidays, 401(k) and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees