Logistics & Fleet Operations Manager Trainee

J.B. Hunt; Glen (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

in the United States is seeking a Manager Trainee to learn the management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, ensuring safe and timely freight movement and excellent customer service. You will be trained to comply with DOT regulations, manage payroll, budgets, driver coaching, and reporting, and to optimize fleet operations through hands-on projects, performance metrics, and collaboration with drivers, customers, 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 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 (customer) systems.
• Learn to assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Transportation/Logistics

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

in the United States is seeking a Manager Trainee to learn the management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, ensuring safe and timely freight movement and excellent customer service. You will be trained to comply with DOT regulations, manage payroll, budgets, driver coaching, and reporting, and to optimize fleet operations through hands-on projects, performance metrics, and collaboration with drivers, customers, and