Driver Manager- Maryland Heights

The Home Depot
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Job Details

  • Location: Maryland Heights, MO, 63146
  • Date Posted: 2026-09-16
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Category: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
  • Req Number: 26090
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Description

Temco Logistics, a proud subsidy of The Home Depot, is seeking a Driver Manager to join our team and help us deliver exceptional service in the final mile.As a Driver Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence and driver success through proactive engagement, compliance oversight, and performance coaching. This position focuses on safety, customer service, and maintaining Temco’s brand standards in a white-glove delivery environment for Home Appliance Installation.

 

Must Have Skills:

  • Home Appliance Installation or mechanical aptitude who can learn the home appliance installation process.

  • Transportation Operations knowledge (Routing, Scheduling, DOT & Safety Compliance)

  • Hands on leadership. Ability to fill in during absences, or busy business seasons.

 

Scheduled: 4am start 10-12 hours shifts M-Sat.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Monitor on‑road operations and support drivers with calls, exceptions, and issue resolution

  • Prepare manifests, review routing for optimization and DOT compliance, and coordinate changes with the MDO team

  • Train and onboard new customer service staff

  • Build office and driver schedules and ensure hours adherence

  • Review payroll accuracy and partner with Driver Managers on route adjustments

  • Manage check‑in compliance and daily exception processing (MARS, reschedules, cancellations)

  • Order office supplies and maintain proper staging of product and paperwork

  • Support inbound/outbound processes in 3PL locations

  • Investigate freight and Sedgewick claims

  • Assess waste/recycling operations and recommend improvements

  • Lead and support drivers daily to ensure readiness and success.

  • Monitor performance metrics and coach for improvement.

  • Oversee DOT compliance and safety standards for drivers and equipment.

  • Conduct on-road observations and Safe Work Habits Assessments.

  • Partner with operations to optimize routes and maintain fairness.

  • Drive a culture of professionalism and customer satisfaction.