Logistics & Fleet Leadership Trainee

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Manager Trainee to learn the management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends.

The role focuses on safe, timely freight movement, load assignment, and best-in-class customer service, with training to ensure DOT compliance. You will develop skills in driver training, fleet optimization, payroll and budgeting, and reporting, while coordinating with drivers, customers, and internal teams to meet service levels and

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, and/or equivalent military experience
• 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
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations
• Learn to utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees
• Become proficient in maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability and presenting reporting and financial analysis
• Gain knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, and driver assignments
• Learn to perform administrative duties such as payroll, budgeting, and invoicing
• Learn to manage yard operations and coordinate with maintenance
• Learn to work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues
• Maintain the Company's safety culture and ensure DOT compliance
• Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to meet customer requirements

Skills

Team management

Customer service

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Logistics

High School Diploma/GED with 1 year relevant experience

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Manager Trainee to learn the management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends.

The role focuses on safe, timely freight movement, load assignment, and best-in-class customer service, with training to ensure DOT compliance. You will develop skills in driver training, fleet optimization, payroll and budgeting, and reporting, while coordinating with drivers, customers, and internal teams to meet service levels and