Assistant Transportation Manager — Third Shift

AWH Logistics, LLC | Holt, MI | Onsite
Salary: $65,000–$72,000 annually
Valid Michigan Chauffeur’s License Required

If You’re Going to Make a Change, Make It Count.

Professional drivers deserve professional leadership. At AWH Logistics, that means knowing your team, setting clear expectations, and showing up when it matters.

We’re hiring an Assistant Transportation Manager to help lead our overnight operation in Holt, Michigan. You’ll support professional drivers running dedicated, home-daily routes, develop your team, and take ownership of safe, reliable service.

If you communicate directly, follow through, and lead by example, we want to hear from you.

Why AWH?

• Leadership You’ll Actually Know: Work with leaders who understand transportation and stay connected to the operation.

• Work That Makes an Impact: Help shape driver performance, safety, and the customer experience.

• Competitive Pay: $65,000–$72,000 annually.

• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus paid time off and holidays.

What You’ll Own

Our priorities are clear: Safety. Recruiting. Customer Service.

• Lead the overnight operation. Coordinate drivers, route coverage, and dispatch readiness. Address problems early and keep leadership informed.

• Make safety a daily conversation. Review driver events, coach consistently, document follow-up, and hold the team accountable to AWH standards.

• Build a dependable team. Actively recruit, promptly follow up with applicants, and support thorough onboarding and training.

• Develop drivers and lead drivers. Set expectations, recognize strong performance, address gaps, and help your team improve.

• Protect service quality. Ensure deliveries meet customer requirements for timeliness, scanning, pictures, paperwork, and freight handling.

• Stay connected to the fleet. Monitor equipment readiness, coordinate maintenance and repairs, and assist with shuttling equipment when needed.

• Step in when the operation needs you. Cover delivery routes as necessary and provide practical support to keep freight moving safely.

• Use operational tools effectively. Monitor fleet activity, driver performance, and compliance, then turn that information into action.

What You’ll Bring

• A valid Michigan Chauffeur’s License and at least one year of verifiable commercial driving experience.

• At least three years of leadership experience, including coaching, team development, and accountability.

• Experience with transportation operations, fleet tracking, and performance reporting.

• Working knowledge of applicable transportation regulations and safety requirements.

• Clear verbal and written communication, sound judgment, and strong follow-through.

• Availability for onsite third-shift work and flexibility to support route coverage and operational needs.

This is a hands-on leadership role. Success means building a team that performs consistently, addressing issues directly, and taking responsibility for results.

Make Your Next Move with AWH.

Apply today if you’re ready to support professional drivers, strengthen an overnight operation, and help raise the standard.

AWH Logistics — We Never Forget Who Moves the Freight.

AWH Logistics provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and in performing essential job functions.