Delivery Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

About Spring Creek Growers: Spring Creek Growers is a wholesale nursery in Waller, Texas. We grow and deliver plants to large retailers and commercial landscape customers across Texas. 

About the Role: The Delivery Supervisor – 2nd Shift is the evening supervisor for our delivery operation. You manage the truck loading team, lead the drivers as they start routes that deliver throughout the state of Texas, get every truck loaded and on the road, and resolve issues as they come up. 

Responsibilities  

Supervise a team of 4 loaders and manage late-afternoon truck loading until it is done 

Set up the yard; stage trucks at the dock doors and position the first departures up front

Lead the night delivery crew on-site through the shift; occasional on-call after 

Oversee drivers as they arrive and start their work 

Manage the team to established routing rules and route sheets 

Review each day's delivery volume, store list and routes; know who is going where and when 

Receive a handoff from the day-shift Distribution leaders at the start of each shift 

Make day-of route adjustments with approval from day leadership 

Confirm rack pickup assignments for each driver Prepare pre-shift meeting materials, manifests and training content 

Run a 5-minute pre-shift meeting as drivers begin their shift: weather, road conditions, construction, route review, rack pickups, special delivery notes, safety reminders and company updates 

Oversee departures for routes throughout Texas, both out-of-Houston and local; move and reposition trucks in the yard 

Decide whether a late-arriving driver still runs their route or is sent home Give random breathalyzer tests 

Check in with drivers by phone or text during their routes; be the first call for driver issues and escalate as needed 

Hand off to the morning Distribution leaders at the end of each shift (email or note): late or sent-home drivers, issues escalated, truck and equipment status, open items 

Meet weekly with Distribution leadership on route performance, driver issues, scheduling and upcoming

2 years of supervisory experience 

Valid driver's license and clean driving record 

Comfortable moving tractor-trailers and box trucks in a yard Able to work 3:00 PM–12:00 AM, with occasional on-call 

Able to pass a background check and drug screen 

Basic computer and phone skills: email, route sheets, text 

Able to work outdoors in all weather and be on your feet for the shift 

Preferred:

Bilingual in Spanish and English 

Experience supervising drivers, a dock crew or a loading crew Transportation, delivery or logistics background 

Knowledge of Texas highways and the Houston area 

Familiarity with DOT and driver safety practices