Fleet Manager Trainee

Roehl Transport; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Roehl Transport offers a Fleet Management Trainee program designed to develop the skills needed to lead a team of up to 45 drivers and support their safety, productivity, and service delivery.

You will receive comprehensive training including an experienced Fleet Manager mentor, online learning, classroom training, and more, with a goal to prepare you to lead your own fleet at the end of the training period.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in customer service, retail, restaurant, and/or hospitality industry.
• Strong critical thinking and decision‑making skills.
• Effective communication skills with a diverse audience via phone, email and text.

Responsibilities

• Learn the skills to lead a team of up to 45 drivers.
• Participate in team meetings, huddles, and mentoring programs.
• Complete hands-on and computer-based training.
• Learn skills to coach, problem-solve, and resolve conflict with drivers.

Skills

Customer service

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Multitasking with dual monitors

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Fleet Management Trainee, you will learn the skills you need to lead a team of up to 45 drivers and support their ability to be productive, safe, and deliver service to our customers. We will provide you with comprehensive training including an experienced Fleet Manager mentor, online learning, classroom training, and more! Our goal is to provide you with the resources you need to be fully prepared to lead your own fleet of drivers as a Fleet Manager at the end of your training period.

In This Role, You Will

• Develop working knowledge of the transportation/trucking industry
• Develop a strong understanding of Roehl’s company values, procedures, and systems
• Participate in team meetings, huddles, and mentoring programs
• Complete hands‑on and computer‑based training
• Learn skills needed to coach, problem‑solve, and resolve conflict with drivers

The Experience

This position requires no prior transportation experience. We are looking for someone with:

• 1-2 years of experience in customer service, retail, restaurant, and/or hospitality industry
• Strong critical thinking and decision‑making skills
• Effective communication skills with a diverse audience via phone, email and text
• Ability to work with dual‑screen computer monitors

The Wage

You will earn an hourly wage and a bonus while in training. When you finish training, you'll earn a competitive salary and have the opportunity to earn a second monthly bonus. Additionally, you are eligible for medical, dental, 401k, profit sharing, and paid time off. You can also receive tuition reimbursement if you are interested in advancing your education.

The Company

Roehl Transport was founded by Everett Roehl in 1962 when he began providing motor carrier service with a single truck. Now, more than 60 years later, Roehl Transport is one of North America’s safest trucking companies as recognized by the American Trucking Association (ATA). Roehl Transport is a 5‑time recipient of the ATA President’s Award, the trucking industry’s highest safety honor. At Roehl Transport, our values guide our daily interactions with each other and our customers. Each day we live our values of Safety, Driver Driven, Innovation, Unity in Diversity, Delivering Success, and Do the Right Thing. We work hard and have fun collaborating as we accomplish our goals.