Driver Fleet Lead

Driver Fleet Lead

Job Description:

As a Driver Fleet Lead at WEL Companies, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the transportation operations of the company. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of your fleet of company drivers, you will be tasked with resolving any issues that may arise during transportation, such as delays, accidents, or mechanical problems.

Your ability to communicate effectively with drivers, customers, and other team members will be essential in ensuring smooth operations and customer satisfaction. You will need to have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direction to drivers to ensure excellent customer service.
• Monitor and track driver performance to ensure on-time delivery and safe driving practices.
• Communicate with driver to provide dispatch information, support, guidance, and address any issues that may arise during their trips.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety standards for all drivers under your supervision.
• Analyze data and reports to optimize driver schedules, fuel efficiency, and overall fleet performance.
• Manage driver payroll and home time.
• Assist planner with routing equipment to mechanical service, and ensuring equipment is constantly in rotation.
• Clear communication to support staff to help with any unresolved issues.
• Assist with company driver orientation.
• Identify loads that may be running early and/or late and find solutions to ensure on-time delivery while keeping drivers and contractors moving.
• Other duties as assigned

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills & Abilities:

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent; required
• Associates degree (two-year college or technical school); preferred

Experience

• 5 plus years of related experience in the transportation industry; a plus
• AS400 experience; a plus

Computer Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software products and Windows.
• Ability to learn and use proprietary software.
• Advanced keyboarding skills.

Essential Skills:

• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

About WEL Companies, Inc.

In 1975 Wally Tielens and his son, Bruce had a simple vision for a family business that quickly grew into an industry leading refrigerated trucking business. What began as a two-truck business soon blossomed into more than 400 trucks and 700 trailers that provide award winning nationwide service to some of the largest companies in the food, beverage, and dairy industries.

• Certified for ELDT training with the FMCSA in Wisconsin and Florida
• SmartWay Transport Partner & Recognized by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Ranked in the top 15 of Fueloyal.com Top 25 Refrigerated Companies
• Home to 62 members of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Presidents Safe Drivers Club
• Top 250 Fleets in America – Commercial Carrier Journal
• 2022 Premier Carrier – FourKites
• Tyson Foods 2022 Premier Carrier of the Year

WEL Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person