Lead Driver Job Description

Lead Driver Job Description

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Lead driver provides direction and assistance in regard to all enforcement procedures as outlined in the Motor Vehicle Parking and Traffic Regulations.

Lead Driver Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective lead driver job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included lead driver job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Make an average of 6-8 stops per day
Electronic logging according to I.C.C
Will also be assisting in the Warehouse as needed
Coordinates and leads employees in transporting passengers within the 3M campus
Responsible for coordinating and performing special service runs for the client
Responsible for working with the department supervisor on the schedule and shifts needed for daily operations in Passenger Services
Trains in all new drivers on the Standard Operating Procedures and job expectations
Performs a number of group huddles with employees in each department to communicate with each on any news or changes from the management team or client
Gives input to the manager on employee evaluations, assists with coaching and developing any opportunities or concerns
Responsible for various project work, billing spreadsheets, passenger service and ride reports, and leading multiple employees

Lead Driver Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Lead Driver

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, DOT

Education for Lead Driver

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the lead driver job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Technical, Associates, Early Childhood Education, General Education, Education, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Automotive, Electrical Engineering

Skills for Lead Driver

Desired skills for lead driver include:

USPS regulations and mailing standards
Area for routing assistance
Both the Lyft and Express Drive program
For-hire vehicle industry
General aspects of the job
Area for routing assistance and potential new delivery areas
Local central New York area
Internet
Transport Operations/Law
DOT and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations along with Transportation Logistics

Desired experience for lead driver includes:

Must be able to work outside the facility in the elements (summer, winter)
Must be an experienced driver with at least 2-3 years of Customer Service, or Supply Service
Must be able to use, or learn to use, all equipment, global positioning systems (GPS)
Leadership and guidance
Trucks/ Fleet
Direct and guide the day to day operations staff including warehouse/driver positions

Lead Driver Examples

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Lead Driver Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a lead driver. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for lead driver
  • Preserve disciplinary integrity of drivers by taking strict actions on drivers who are identified to have conducted offenses that violate our service SOP
  • Enforce minimum threshold quality by overseeing driver ratings and performance in order to take action on underperformers
  • Develop best practice to instil discipline in drivers through continuous upgrading of our SOP, guide team on how to increase productivity, and ensure each team member’s performance is within expected KPIs
  • Complete vehicle pre-trip inspection report
  • Deliver products to customers
  • Pick up customer payments as needed
  • Operate compactor and dispose of collected material at the designated facility
  • Coordinates the loading and dispatching of all routes
  • Coaches and trains new and existing members
  • Load truck with daily merchandise to be delivered unload merchandise for customer
Qualifications for lead driver
  • No drug or alcohol related conviction on driving record in the past five years (ie
  • Must have good written and oral communication and be able to speak English
  • Meet all requirements (physical and otherwise) set by the DOT Federal Motor
  • Reviews pick up slips for USPS supplies and communicates supply requests to the drivers
  • Technical certification or Associates degree may be required in some areas
  • Five plus years local delivery driving experience preferred
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Lead Driver Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a lead driver. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for lead driver
  • Safely operates his or her heavy diesel and/or alternative fuel trucks along designated route and to the disposal site
  • Lead Drivers in the safety and training
  • The Lead driver will follow PM check-in procedures and clock out within 15 minutes of return to building, unless he/she is requested by Warehouse personnel or a Safety Specialist to perform some other function (ie
  • Ensure that DOT requirements such as vehicle weight limits
  • Represents all technical disciplines (Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Optics and Systems Engineering, Functional Safety and Configuration Management) within and externally of the organization
  • Coordinates the work products of the technical disciplines in the product development and industrialization phase of the assigned project
  • Interface to the customer’s engineering representatives to guide them in project engineering activities, provide timely feedback on technical questions and convey product strategy or roadmaps as needed
  • Responsible for executing the Engineering Release for the assigned project
  • Performs technical risk management
  • Reviews and monitors the technical work results and/or risks of the technical disciplines as necessary
Qualifications for lead driver
  • Scary-good at articulating the essence of products and the value they create
  • 2-5 years experience in the furniture industry
  • Self Starter (can manage own time)
  • Leader ( can manage a crew of workers)
  • MUST have his own tools
  • Valid CDL License for vehicles 26,001 pounds and greater
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Lead Driver Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a lead driver. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for lead driver
  • Support the manufacturing department during industrialization by participating in PFMEA, Control Plan and line audits
  • Oversee a group of drivers on a daily basis to ensure routes are being serviced in a timely manner
  • Communicate with Regional/National Transportation Specialists (RTS/NTS) to resolve schedule changes
  • Act as reserve DOT driver, to be used in all cases when necessary, during peak times, or in any emergency
  • Chick placement and crew
  • Train and help evaluate new hires
  • Fill out Brooder schedule, pick-up distribute time cards
  • Follow Company Policies, MSDS, JSTA and Safety Rules
  • Maintain DOT files
  • Supervise all vehicles
Qualifications for lead driver
  • Valid Operator's license for vehicles 26,000 pounds and less
  • Degree from local or foreign universities
  • Must possess strong analytical capabilities
  • Previous business development experience preferred
  • Must have a minimum of two years truck driving experience in the waste industry
  • Supervisory experience in the transportation industry
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Lead Driver Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of lead driver. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for lead driver
  • Enforce policies/procedures and plant wide safety rules, following up on alert notices
  • Maintain fleet within D.O.T
  • Will be required to drive and deliver product
  • Scheduling deliveries and drivers schedules
  • Administrative duties to expand business out
  • Responsible leading other team members and being a team player
  • Responsible for understanding and utilizing maps for efficient delivery routes
  • Design and implement cryptography and compression features in Linux driver
  • Define and assign tasks, supervise team from technical point of view
  • Create and sell the driver technical strategy and vision
Qualifications for lead driver
  • Experience with dispatching preferred
  • Knowledge of DOT requirements for other states in which travel may be required (NC, SC, WV, MD)
  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical discipline
  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in electrical and/or systems engineering
  • Minimum of 2+ years experience as a Senior Staff, Project Lead, or, supervisory experience within the automotive industry
  • Knowledge and understanding of Head Up Display technologies, the associated internal components and unique design elements for successful product deployment
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Lead Driver Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a lead driver. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for lead driver
  • Loads the trucks with the correct product for each route from the Tractor Trailer delivery each night
  • Conducts safety training as needed to ensure that preventive measures are enforced
  • Assists in all office functions including answering phones, filling out daily reports, and any other general duties
  • Acts as a driver trainer for new associates
  • Communicates both within and outside department
  • Reports and requests routine truck maintenance by completing written maintenance request form
  • Partner with the Talent Acquisition Director and hiring teams to build effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations
  • Accountable for ensuring the team meets established recruiting metrics and SLAs
  • Responsible for reporting out weekly updates and results based on established metrics to the Talent Acquisition Director, hiring managers and HR Business Partners
  • Recruit passive candidates and customize close strategies to fill positions
Qualifications for lead driver
  • 2+ years of engineering experience with Head Up Display Unit development
  • 2+ years of automotive engineering experience in a Supervisor or Technical Project Lead role
  • Knowledge of plastic injection molding, die cast or formed sheet metal processes
  • Understanding of electronics module manufacturing processes such as reflow, wave soldering and inspection systems
  • Knowledge of General Motors product development process
  • Experience with Head Up Display product development

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