Driver Lead

SUMMARY:
The Driver Lead assists and reports to the Transportation Manager/Production Manager. The Driver Lead assists in the management of everything that has to do with routing, collection and bin placements. The Driver Lead is a seasoned and a proven responsible driver, who does all jobs assigned by the Manager to help make the collection run smoothly and maximize the pounds.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other responsibilities may be assigned):
- Check drivers in and out, including:
- Truck assignment, vehicle inspection, ensuring that drives have correct paperwork and promptly leave for their routes. Sign bin keys in and out.
- Run collection routes and pick up overflows as needed.
- The Driver Lead may have a few regular routes assigned on a weekly basis, or may just run routes that are uncovered due to driver call out.
- Training of Drivers
- As described in Planet Aid’s Driver Training Manual
- Audit drivers and Routes
- Investigate Theft
- Conduct internal/external investigations
- Verifying that routes are being run as planned
- Verify bins fully emptied
- Verify drivers are driving responsibly
- Fix bin issues in the field
- Replace locks and barcodes and other minor bin maintenance
- Replace bins on sites
- Attend to dumping and trash issues
- Assist the manager with routing
- Reroute collection routes and territories
- Monitoring the truck tracking applications
- Ensure that the collection Database is updated in a timely manner.