McKee Foods USA Careers 2022 | Apply For Driver Coordinator Jobs In Virginia

Best known for Little Debbie® snack cakes, America’s leading snack cake brand, Sunbelt Bakery® Granola products, and Drake’s Cakes®, McKee Foods Corporation is seeking a Driver Coordinator to join our Kingman organization. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a company that is committed to providing consumers with quality products at an excellent value. McKee Foods Corporation, a privately-held, family-owned bakery, has been in business since 1934. We have a long history of innovation and treating employees with respect, and a deeply held belief in the importance of doing business with integrity.

Pay Grade

Salaried Grade 6

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(Weekend work required)

Job Summary

A Driver Coordinator develops, coaches and evaluates a select group of drivers. Oversees dispatch operations and tractor assignments and coordinates daily activities with other departments and shifts as needed. Communicates with Wholesale Distributors regarding delivery issues and with drivers and fleet maintenance for fuel and breakdown issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coaches and mentors drivers and transportation clerks to ensure the highest performance possible.
• Coordinates with others to ensure high level of service to Wholesale Distributors drivers, and any internal customers.
• Ensures that trip assignments are created in conjunction with driver bids, Department of Transportation (DOT) and other company parameters.
• Ensures consistent and equitable scheduling of drivers and equipment.
• Implements one-on-one and classroom safety training. Reviews or monitors driver logs, highway/traffic tickets and violations to implement procedures to ensure compliance with DOT and McKee standards.
• Provides accurate information to distributors and/or customers to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Reroutes trips, as necessary, to save time and dollars or to ensure pickup of backhauls, DOT compliance or to meet company parameters.
• Communicates with other departments or outside contacts to minimize driver delays.
• Enhances financial performance by utilizing existing resources and finding new solutions.
• Coordinates daily activities including equipment tracking, dispatch times and returns with Fleet Maintenance to ensure scheduled maintenance times are met for equipment.
• Maintains credit cards and keys issued by the company.
• Demonstrates workplace behavior consistent with company policies and values.
• Communicates job information to accomplish work tasks.
• Maintains good attendance as defined by company and/or departmental policy.
• Exercises personal safety on the job and demonstrates commitment to the safety of others and our products.
• Supervises other employees and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

Competencies: The competencies below are necessary for success in this salaried position.

• Analytical Decision Making
• Communication
• Learning & Development
• Planning & Organizing
• Professionalism & Integrity
• Results Orientation
• Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking
• Teamwork & Relationship Building
• EEO Accountability
• Safety
• Manages Others

Education and/or Experience

A high school diploma or GED with three to four full years of employment in a related position with this corporation or some other organization.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Driver’s License

Computer Skills

Must be proficient or willing to learn and master PRPD; Microsoft’s Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word; Kronos; Workday & the Internet. Must be able to operate on-board computers.

Other Qualifications

Leadership ability

Dependable and punctual

Benefits

• Competitive pay scale
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Health insurance, including prescription drug plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision care plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Direct deposit payroll
• Credit Union
• Shift differential pay
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Profit-sharing program
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance (Premiums Paid by the Company)

Please upload your resume to be fully considered for the position.

**EOE, including disability/veterans**