Logistics Leadership Trainee

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Haslet (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in Haslet, TX seeks a Manager Trainee Summer 2027 to learn driver management, coverage for nights and weekends, and to coordinate safe, on-time freight movement with drivers, customers, and carriers.

Under general supervision, you will grow skills in payroll, budgeting, routing, reporting, and DOT compliance while supporting improvements in service quality and profitability.

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 carriers to ensure smooth carrier setup and productivity
• Fill in for absent personnel and work on projects to optimize fleet operations and profitability
• Learn to utilize payroll and internal/ customer systems for training and administration
• Improve fleet efficiency, measure KPIs, and present customer reporting and financial analysis
• Gain knowledge of inventory, assets, and driver assignments to balance equipment
• Perform admin duties like payroll, Net-Revenue budgeting, and invoicing
• Learn to manage yard operations and coordinate maintenance services
• Collaborate with drivers, customers, and staff to resolve service issues and plan routes
• Maintain safety culture with daily/monthly safety activities and DOT compliance
• Plan loads and monitor freight movement to meet on-time delivery and customer requirements

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Logistics

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

GED

High School Diploma

Tools

Payroll systems

Fleet management software

Routing software

P&L analysis tools

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in Haslet, TX seeks a Manager Trainee Summer 2027 to learn driver management, coverage for nights and weekends, and to coordinate safe, on-time freight movement with drivers, customers, and carriers.

Under general supervision, you will grow skills in payroll, budgeting, routing, reporting, and DOT compliance while supporting improvements in service quality and profitability.