Lead Driver

LEAD DRIVER

What Brought You Here

* Pay: $30-$33
* Shift hours: M-F 5 AM 
* Benefits starting DAY ONE!
* Bonus: Participate in our monthly production incentive bonus opportunity based off team performance!
* Located at: 5700 S Moorland Rd. New Berlin, WI

Who You Are:

An ideal candidate would be someone that is reliable, self-motivated, team player, hardworking individual that is looking to start or further their career in the glass industry.

A safety-focused professional with strong communication skills and the ability to support and train fellow drivers.

Someone who can work independently while also collaborating effectively with transportation, safety, and operations teams.

What You Will Be Doing:

Assist in dispatch responsibilities and serve as backup to Transportation Manager as needed

Utilizing Optimo routing software

Assist in initial training of newly hired drivers and assist with driver road tests.

Assist with driver tablet training using GeoTab, ELD, and Tru-Access.

Assist Transportation Manager maintain and place equipment documents in proper holding areas for tractors/trailers.

Sign off on driver DVIRs and notify/correct any equipment failures.

Communicate and answer customer questions daily.

Handle minor onsite repairs (replace bulbs on trailers, etc.).

Notify Transportation Manager of needed offsite repairs and assist with scheduling repairs, preventative maintenance, etc.

Maintain knowledge of routes, customers, and average time to complete routes.

Retrieve empty racks from customer shops or jobsites in a timely manner.

Complete route deliveries as needed.

Demonstrate ability and skillset to complete jobsite/shop racked deliveries (Moffett or boom).

Assist Transportation and Safety Manager with Decision Driving Principles.

Skills You Bring:

Class A CDL Driver license required.

Prior lead driver experience.

2 years of previous work experience in the glass industry as a driver preferred but not required.

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Ability to read and interpret basic mathematical measurements.

Proficient in Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. unassisted.

Strong communication and customer service skills.

Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Why Trulite:

Trulite offers the most comprehensive benefit coverage in the industry. We give our employees immediate access to health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, as well as provide short/long-term disability coverage to protect you financially if you should incur a non-occupational illness or accident.

We are pleased to offer a comprehensive wellness initiative that includes access to a progressive financial training program.

Stay with us for a year and your 401k employer match is 100% vested and immediately becomes part of your ever improving financial plan. This is also true for those who select and contribute to their Health Savings Account. We match on both employee and family coverage to help cover out-of-pocket expenses and if unused continues to grow until needed. The employer match for your HSA, if you choose to participate, is also vested immediately at 100%, improving your financial health.

Trulite bears most of the cost of your benefits. We structured these benefits because we care not only about your physical well-being but your financial health and welfare too. Let us show you why Trulite values you as an employee and how we will help you achieve financial independence.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.