Transportation Lead - Norwalk, IA

Cash-Wa Distributing; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Discounted product rates

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Short-Term Disability

PTO

Job summary

Cash-Wa Distributing is seeking a Transportation Lead in Iowa to oversee routes, train drivers, and ensure delivery standards across the region. The role focuses on coordinating schedules, monitoring labor costs, and maintaining strong customer relationships to support a high-performing distribution operation.

The Transportation Lead will also act as a liaison between transportation and sales, manage and audit timekeeping, cover routes as needed, and participate in annual wage reviews and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.

Responsibilities

• Staff, train, evaluate and develop team members.
• Ensure adherence to delivery standards, efficiencies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage drivers' delivery schedules and hours worked.
• Establish and maintain positive customer relationships, resolve customer issues.
• Liaise between transportation and sales in the territory.
• Manage and audit team members timekeeping.
• Cover routes when needed (PTO, sick, vacancies).
• Perform annual reviews and wage adjustment suggestions.
• Investigate incidents and injuries, retraining and/or disciplinary action.
• Conduct other administrative duties as necessary.
• Physical requirements: lift up to 50lbs regularly and up to 100lbs occasionally.

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

We currently have open a Transportation Lead position which also needs to be able to run routes as necessary.Leads are responsible for overseeing and coordinating the routes in their area. They will train and educate drivers in methods/procedures, provide guidance as needed, and holding them accountable for results. Leads must also ensure they are utilizing manpower efficiently to achieve the goals and minimizing labor costs while satisfying the customer.H&S Enterprises, Inc., works exclusively with Cash-Wa Distributing and delivers to their customers. Cash-Wa Distributing is one of the largest privately-owned food service distributors in the Midwest. Their continued growth of current and new markets has continued to increase the stops and routes performed by H&S Enterprises proving additional opportunities to drivers like you! Join a growing team that focuses on relationships.Duties and ResponsibilitiesStaff, train, evaluate and develop team membersEnsure adherence to delivery standards, efficiencies and regulatory requirementsManage drivers' delivery schedules and hours workedEstablish and maintain positive customer relationships, resolve customer issuesServe as liaison between transportation and sales in the territoryManage and audit team members timekeepingCover routes when needed; i.e. team members PTO, sick, unfilled positions, etc.Perform annual reviews and wage adjustment suggestionsInvestigate and document as necessary for incidences and injuries, including retraining and/or disciplinary actionOther administrative duties as necessaryPhysical Requirements:Ability to regularly lift up to 50lbsAbility to occasionally lift up to 100lbsBenefits:Immediate: Eligible for Paid holidays30 days: Discounted product rates60 days: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance eligibility, 2 PTO days90 days: 401k contribution eligibility6 months: 2 PTO days1 year: 401k match eligibility, 8 PTO days, Company Paid Short-Term DisabilityDriver Requirements:21 years old (interstate driving is possible)Current CDL LicenseHave a good driving recordRequired Education:High school or equivalent