Fleet Operations Trainee: Route Planning & Leadership

J.B. Hunt; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; 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

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

in Toledo, OH, seeks a Manager Trainee to learn the management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, while ensuring safe and timely movement of freight and outstanding customer service. You'll be trained to comply with DOT regulations, manage driver performance, payroll, budgeting, and reporting, and coordinate with drivers, customers, and internal teams to optimize fleet operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain or related field required OR High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of experience in management, transportation/logistics, business administration, account management or related field, and/or equivalent military experience.
• Experience managing a team preferred.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed.

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 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 reporting and financial analysis.
• Gain knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, and driver assignments to balance equipment in market.
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, Net-Revenue budget management, driver counseling, accident reviews, invoicing, and financial reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Multi-shift work

Travel willingness

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain

GED or High School Diploma with 1 year of qualifying experience

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

in Toledo, OH, seeks a Manager Trainee to learn the management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, while ensuring safe and timely movement of freight and outstanding customer service. You'll be trained to comply with DOT regulations, manage driver performance, payroll, budgeting, and reporting, and coordinate with drivers, customers, and internal teams to optimize fleet operations.