Transportation Team Leader

Brookshire's•Tyler, TX

About The Position

The Transportation Team Leader works with warehouse leadership to plan daily activities and coordinates shipments and work duties in the grocery or perishable warehouse. The role ensures accurate shipping and receiving, timely product delivery from the Tyler Distribution Center, and compliance with transportation, workplace safety, and other applicable regulations. The position also coordinates warehouse personnel and shipment activity, supports operational efficiency, and coaches and mentors team members.

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 at least 21 years old to drive for Company business under the BGC Business Driver Policy.
Ability to comprehend and interpret information, prepare reports and business correspondence, research information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to learn technology systems, methods, and processes; reason, form concepts, and recognize and solve problems.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time; maintain confidentiality; and maintain accuracy and productivity in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to work on-call and flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Basic knowledge of Continuous Improvement processes, reclamation reporting software, Microsoft Office applications, database management, and reporting software.
Advanced knowledge of warehouse procedures, rules, regulations, workflow, products, and warehouse communications systems.
Visual capability to see at close and far distances and auditory capability to hear and understand information through a headset or intercom and hear warning or hazardous sounds.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the BGC attendance policy.
Ability to notice potential hazards, remedy them or place appropriate warning signs or devices as soon as reasonably possible, and report hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including prolonged sitting, talking and hearing, reaching, touching or handling, occasional fine finger movements, and occasional bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, or crawling.

Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to all Department of Transportation regulations.
Oversee timely delivery of products from the Tyler Distribution Center.
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 a high level of accuracy in grocery or perishable warehouse shipping and receiving.
Work with upper management to oversee department personnel's daily activities and achieve quality and warehouse productivity goals.
Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and complete work assignments through a hands-on approach.
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 and 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.
Issue and recommend work assignments.