Delivery Supervisor – 2nd Shift


$52,000–$58,000/yr  | 2nd shift, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM (midnight)

Responsibilities

  • Supervise a team of 4 loaders and manage late-afternoon truck loading until it is done
  • 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
  • Set up the yard: stage trucks at the dock doors and position the first departures up front
  • Run a 5-minute pre-shift meeting twice a night 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 volume

Requirements

  • 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