Transportation Team Leader

At Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), we’re not just about business—we’re about building a community where you can thrive. Based in Tyler, Texas, BGC is home to five unique banners—Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's—operating over 215 + stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

We’re all about creating a workplace where you can thrive. At BGC, you matter, your contributions are celebrated, and your future is unlimited. Whether you're launching your career or ready to level up, you’ll find a supportive team, endless growth opportunities, and a chance to make an impact.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Wellness that works for you: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
• Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to.
• Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most.
• Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth.
• Adventure awaits: Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.

When you join BGC, you’re not just starting a job—you’re becoming part of something bigger. We’re here to support your goals, inspire your journey, and celebrate your wins.

Job Summary: Works with warehouse leadership to plan daily activities. Coordinates shipments and work duties in the grocery or perishable warehouse. Ensures a high level of accuracy for shipping and receiving processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures adherence to all Department of Transportation regulations.
• Oversees timely delivery of products from Tyler Distribution Center. Handles late delivery complaints, special orders, reroutes, break downs, and clean outs.
• Coordinates with Dispatch Manager to oversee return center operations.
• Oversees trailer jockey radio communication and logs all trailer movement.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy for shipping and receiving in the grocery or perishable warehouse.
• Works with upper management to oversee the daily activities of department personnel to achieve maximum quality and warehouse productivity.
• Takes hands-on approach to coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments, and complete work assignments.
• Identifies opportunities to improve workplace safety and process efficiency.
• Coordinates inspection of machinery to ensure scheduled maintenance is completed.
• Complies with OSHA standards as well as local, state and federal regulations.
• Coaches and mentors team members. May conduct performance reviews as needed.
• Ensures pre-established warehouse safety and security practices are followed.
• Reviews invoices, work orders, and demand forecasts to estimate peak delivery and shipping periods. Issues and recommends work assignments accordingly.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to comprehend and interpret information.
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods and processes.
• Ability to reason, form concepts and recognize and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage time.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to work on-call and flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and productivity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic knowledge of the Continuous Improvement (C.I.) processes.
• Basic knowledge of reclamation reporting software.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Basic knowledge of database management and reporting software.
• Advanced knowledge of warehouse procedures, rules, regulations, workflow and products.
• Advanced knowledge of warehouse communications system.
• Must have visual capability to see up close and far distances.
• Must have auditory capability to hear and understand information given whether directly through a headset unit, over the intercom, and/or the ability to hear warning signals/sounds, hazardous sounds, etc.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the BGC attendance policy.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• High school Diploma or GED required.
• Two or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• OSHA 10 certification required.
• Food Handler Certification required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Physical Demands:

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Continuously required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Occasionally required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
• Continuously required to sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel, squat, stoop or crawl.
• Attendance at work is required.

Work Context and Environment:

• Moderate noise level.

Ready to find your place? BGC is “A Career Where You Belong.”