Lead Hand

Agri Foods•Winnipeg, MB

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Hand is responsible for daily dispatch of city and highway drivers, monitoring the health & safety program and compliance, and coordinating with the Operations Manager regarding driver vacation timing and schedules. This role involves daily driver supervision, coordinating and scheduling drivers and equipment to meet daily demands, and working with customers to ensure efficient operations and planning. The Lead Hand will also be responsible for training drivers, conducting monthly shop and equipment inspections, and reviewing/submitting pertinent paperwork. The position requires superior performance in driver activities, customer service, responsible behavior, and on-the-job performance.

Requirements

Knowledge of truck, equipment, and employee safety
Basic knowledge of MS Office and Excel
Knowledge of industry and profession
Knowledge of logbooks
Experience as a Class 1 driver
Unstable load experience
Electronic Logging Devices
Ability to motivate others to produce quality work within timeframes
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Problem-solving skills and decision-making skills to create work progress
Ability to operate and manoeuvre a tractor trailer in a responsible manner
Stress management skills
A clean drivers abstract
Time management skills
Strict confidentiality
Honest and trustworthy
Demonstrate sound work ethic
Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
Be respectful
Be flexible

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience an asset

Responsibilities

Daily Dispatch of city and highway drivers
Monitor the health & safety program and compliance
Coordination with the Operations Manager of all vacation timing and schedule for all drivers
Daily driver supervision, coordinating and scheduling drivers and equipment to meet daily demands in a timely fashion
Working with customers daily to ensure efficient operations and planning
Training of drivers and driver ride-a-longs
Conduct monthly shop and equipment inspections
Review and submit all pertinent paperwork daily
Other related duties as required or assigned
Safe and efficient operation of bulk transport vehicle.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures.
Adhere to Dairy Industry Act and Regulations.
Fuel vehicle, check oil, and report required repairs/maintenance.
Maintain logbooks/records on mileage, report all accidents and turn in paperwork in a timely manner.
Load truck with minimal to no product loss.
Unload truck with minimal to no product loss.
Cleaning exterior and inside the tanks of bulk milk trucks.
Maintain excellent attendance along with clean work habits.
Climb ladders to the top of the bulk tanks to check tank levels and for cleanliness.
Perform other duties as required.
Provide superior performance based on the following criteria: Superior Customer Service, Responsible and Professional Behaviour, On-The-Job Performance.