Fleet Operations Trainee: Logistics Leadership Path

J.B. Hunt; American Falls (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Six paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Manager Trainee in the Supply Chain department in American Falls, Idaho. This role focuses on learning to manage a small driver count, scheduling shifts, ensuring safe and timely freight movement, and delivering best-in-class customer service.

The program trains you to comply with DOT regulations, manage driver payroll and budgeting, and support continuous improvement through data analysis and reporting. Progression into a leadership role is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field OR High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of experience in management, transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or related field.
• Willing to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed.
• Willingness to regionally relocate dependent on account assignment.

Responsibilities

• Learn to build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safe, reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set-up, minimize turnover, and maximize ongoing productivity.
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability.
• Learn to utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees including the training and assistance with internal and third party systems.
• Become proficient in maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability and making recommendations for continuous improvement, measuring KPIs, and presenting customer specific reporting and financial analysis.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field

High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of experience in management, transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or related field

Equivalent military experience

Experience managing a team

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Manager Trainee in the Supply Chain department in American Falls, Idaho. This role focuses on learning to manage a small driver count, scheduling shifts, ensuring safe and timely freight movement, and delivering best-in-class customer service.

The program trains you to comply with DOT regulations, manage driver payroll and budgeting, and support continuous improvement through data analysis and reporting. Progression into a leadership role is expected.