DC Team Lead: Player-Coach & Safety Champion

Ascend Transportation; Hamilton (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Transportation seeks a Distribution Center Team Lead to coordinate daily activities for a team serving assigned customers. You will act as a player-coach, guiding DC associates across warehousing, transportation, safety, and inventory tasks to meet performance targets.

Demonstrated leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. The role emphasizes accountability, teamwork, and maintaining a safe, efficient work environment in a fast-paced distribution Center.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team-building abilities within a distribution environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to motivate colleagues and deliver on projects.
• Commitment to safety and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities to load/unload trailers with safety and productivity.
• Process customer orders accurately and timely.
• Process customer returns and maintain organized work area.
• Provide actionable feedback and coaching to team members and engage management as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Coaching & feedback

Safety culture

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ascend Transportation seeks a Distribution Center Team Lead to coordinate daily activities for a team serving assigned customers. You will act as a player-coach, guiding DC associates across warehousing, transportation, safety, and inventory tasks to meet performance targets.

Demonstrated leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. The role emphasizes accountability, teamwork, and maintaining a safe, efficient work environment in a fast-paced distribution Center.