Logistics Leadership Trainee

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Six weeks maternity leave

Six paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking 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 freight movement and high-level customer service.

You'll receive training to ensure DOT compliance, while coordinating with drivers, carriers, and internal teams to plan, route, monitor, and deliver loads, with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field OR a High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of management/transportation/logistics experience.
• Willingness to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends.
• Willingness to regionally relocate dependent on account assignment.
• Preferred Qualifications include experience managing a team and strong conflict resolution, analytical judgment, adaptability, and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Learn to build and maintain positive relationships with drivers and safe outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set-up and productivity.
• Fill in for absent personnel and on projects related to optimizing fleet operations and profitability.
• Learn personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and employees and systems.
• Maximize efficiency of fleet operations and provide customer reporting and financial analysis.
• Manage inventory, assets, and driver assignments to balance equipment.
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, budgets, invoicing, and reporting.
• Coordinate with maintenance for scheduled maintenance and safety issues.
• Collaborate with drivers, customers, and staff to resolve service issues and scheduling.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management

Bachelor's: Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's: Transportation Logistics

GED (Required)

High School (Required)

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking 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 freight movement and high-level customer service.

You'll receive training to ensure DOT compliance, while coordinating with drivers, carriers, and internal teams to plan, route, monitor, and deliver loads, with opportunities for advancement.