Lead Truck Driver

The role

This lead-level individual contributor coordinates daily driver workload and executes high-priority transportation and material-movement requests. The role involves managing a Jira queue, monitoring service performance, and ensuring safety compliance across company facilities and external locations.

What you will do

• Coordinate the team's Jira queue and assign transportation requests
• Complete scheduled and on-demand moves between facilities and external locations
• Monitor and report request progress, constraints, and service-level adherence
• Make go/no-go decisions based on shipment readiness and safety requirements
• Provide status updates and delivery risks to Logistics leadership and internal customers
• Oversee safe loading, handling, transport, and unloading practices
• Identify opportunities to reduce delays and operating costs using logistics tools

Required qualifications

• 2 years of experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, manufacturing, delivery operations, or a related field
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License required for the class of company vehicle assigned
• Experience using Jira or another ticket-based workflow system
• Experience safely operating commercial vehicles and material-handling equipment
• Ability to use digital tools to manage work requests and review operational metrics
• Experience working with HazMat and dangerous goods in manufacturing
• Knowledge in DOT compliance
• Experience operating semi-trucks or tractor-trailers, box trucks, cargo vans, forklifts, or pallet jacks
• Experience coordinating daily workload or providing lead support to drivers or logistics team members
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to stand and walk for 8–12 hours per shift on hard surfaces

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Equity program
• Discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid creates mobility experiences through proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture. The company performs design, engineering, and production in-house across global offices and manufacturing facilities.