Transportation Team Leader

Brookshire Grocery Company•Tyler, TX

About The Position

Works with warehouse leadership to plan daily activities and coordinates shipments and work duties in the grocery or perishable warehouse. Ensures a high level of accuracy for shipping and receiving processes. The role oversees transportation and warehouse operations, supports team members, and promotes safety, quality, and productivity.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education.
OSHA 10 certification.
Food Handler Certification.
Must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
Ability to comprehend and interpret information; prepare reports and business correspondence; research information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; learn new technology systems, methods, and processes; and reason, form concepts, and solve problems.
Effective written and verbal communication, organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, accuracy, and productivity, and to work in a fast-paced production environment.
Basic knowledge of Continuous Improvement processes, reclamation reporting software, Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and database management and reporting software.
Advanced knowledge of warehouse procedures, rules, regulations, workflow, products, and communications systems.
Ability to work on-call and flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the BGC attendance policy.
Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy them or place appropriate warning signs or devices as soon as reasonably possible; report hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.
Must have visual capability to see up close and at far distances, and auditory capability to hear and understand information through a headset or intercom and to hear warning or hazardous sounds.

Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to all Department of Transportation regulations.
Oversee timely product delivery from the Tyler Distribution Center and handle late-delivery complaints, special orders, reroutes, breakdowns, and cleanouts.
Coordinate with the Dispatch Manager to oversee return center operations.
Oversee trailer jockey radio communication and log all trailer movement.
Maintain shipping and receiving accuracy in the grocery or perishable warehouse.
Work with upper management to oversee daily department activities and achieve quality and warehouse productivity goals.
Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and complete work assignments hands-on.
Identify opportunities to improve workplace safety and process efficiency.
Coordinate machinery inspections and ensure scheduled maintenance is completed.
Comply with OSHA standards and local, state, and federal regulations.
Coach and mentor team members; conduct performance reviews as needed.
Ensure established warehouse safety and security practices are followed.
Review invoices, work orders, and demand forecasts to estimate peak delivery and shipping periods, and issue or recommend work assignments.