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Driver Manager - Elk Grove

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Elk Grove Village, ILJob$70–80K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$70–80K/yr
Location
Elk Grove Village, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Temco Logistics is seeking a Driver Manager to manage daily delivery operations, including route assignments, driver and technician support, and operational efficiency. The role oversees performance, safety, vehicle maintenance, customer escalations, and quality control. Candidates should bring at least three years of operations, logistics management, or transportation experience, along with home appliance industry knowledge and team leadership experience. Spanish fluency is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Home Appliance InstallationFleet ManagementRoute ManagementTruck Maintenance26-Foot Box Truck DrivingTraining and CoachingMicrosoft SuiteEmail CommunicationHome Appliance Industry KnowledgeCommunicationTime ManagementAttention to DetailTeam LeadershipSpanishDOT RegulationsCommercial Vehicle ComplianceDriver ManagementCommercial Vehicle Operations

Qualifications

3 Years Operations, Logistics Management, or Transportation Experience

Full job description

Temco Logistics is a trusted leader in final-mile delivery services, partnering with top retailers since 1968. We are committed to excellence, completing over 6,000 daily deliveries to residential, business, job sites, and commercial locations. Our dedicated team and strategically located logistics terminals—spanning over 500,000 square feet—ensure we can meet the needs of our customers every day of the week. If you’re looking to join an experienced team in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

Must Have Skills:

  • Home Appliance Installation or similar [Installation Savy]

  • Fleet Management / Routing, Truck Maintenance

  • Ability to Drive 26 FT Box Tuck / Training, Developing, and Coaching

  • Computer Savvy / Microsoft Suite, Email Communication

Role Overview

As a Driver Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing daily delivery operations. You’ll oversee the assignment of routes, support the supervision of drivers and technicians, and maintain operational efficiency while upholding safety and quality standards. If you are a proactive leader with a strong background in logistics and a passion for mentoring, this position is for you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Route and Schedule Management: Ensure all daily routes are assigned efficiently and verify route documentation before dispatch.

  • Operational Support: Implement tasks, prepare reports, and assist with daily operations as needed, following direction from the General Manager.

  • Performance Oversight: Monitor and coach technicians to achieve peak performance and meet service goals.

  • Recruitment and Retention: Communicate recruitment needs, participate in the hiring process, and foster a culture that prioritizes excellent customer service and respect.

  • Supervision and Mentorship: Assist with supervising technicians, observing their performance, and providing constructive feedback.

  • Safety and Compliance: Promote dock safety, ensure technicians adhere to safety standards, and maintain compliance with all regulations, including DOT and OSHA.

  • Customer Relations: Assist in managing customer escalations to resolve issues efficiently and maintain customer satisfaction.

  • Maintenance Coordination: Oversee vehicle fuel needs and preventative maintenance; regularly inspect vehicles for proper care and usage.

  • Quality Control: Supervise the loading of trucks to prevent damage, ensure proper freight pulls, and maintain safe working practices.

  • Metrics and Reporting: Track technician goals and performance metrics, document service failures, and develop improvement plans.

  • Uniform and Compliance Enforcement: Ensure all technicians adhere to uniform standards and company policies.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Experience: Minimum 3 years in Operations, Logistics Management, or Transportation.

  • Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the home appliance industry, including installation and servicing.

  • Work Schedule: Ability to work a flexible 6-day schedule as needed.

  • Communication and Time Management: Excellent skills in both areas, with a keen attention to detail.

  • Leadership and Development: Proven success in developing and managing a team, fostering a service-oriented culture.

  • Language Skills: Preferred fluency in Spanish.

  • Regulatory Knowledge: Expertise in DOT regulations and commercial vehicle compliance.

  • Vehicle and Driver Management: Experience overseeing drivers and managing commercial vehicle operations.

Temco Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Apply End Date: 2026-12-31

  • $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

How this job compares

Set against the 973 open Logistics Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–80K/yr
  • Illinois median$80–107K/yr40 salary ranges
  • US median$86–120K/yr626 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $75K, is 20% below the Illinois median midpoint ($93K) — in the lowest quarter of Logistics Manager salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Logistics Manager jobs in Illinois and 973 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Logistics Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (862 postings).
Education
193 of the 973 open Logistics Manager jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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