Transportation Lead – Route Ops & Team Development

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

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