Logistics Leadership Trainee

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in Mount Pleasant, WI is seeking an entry-level operations trainee focused on learning to manage a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends.

You will ensure safe, timely freight movement, load assignment, and outstanding customer service while training to meet DOT regulations. You will develop skills in carrier setup, fleet optimization, reporting, and routing, while gaining hands-on experience in payroll, P&L analysis, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field or 1 year of relevant management/transportation experience
• Willing to travel to account, customer, and company events locations
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed
• Willingness to regional relocate depending on account assignment

Responsibilities

• Learn to build and maintain relationships with drivers and safe outside carriers for carrier setup and productivity
• Fill in for absent personnel and work on projects to optimize fleet operations and profitability
• Learn personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and employees
• Propose improvements by measuring KPIs and presenting customer-specific reports and financial analysis
• Gain knowledge of managing inventory, assets, and driver assignments to balance equipment
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, budgeting, driver counseling, and invoicing
• Manage yard operations, maintenance scheduling, and safety-related repairs
• Collaborate with drivers, customers, and staff to resolve service and routing issues as they occur
• Maintain the company safety culture through driver safety messages and trainings
• Assign loads, plan routes, monitor freight movement to meet customer requirements

Skills

People management

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation/Logistics

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management

GED (Required)

High School (Required)

Bachelor's: Supply Chain Management

Tools

Payroll processing

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in Mount Pleasant, WI is seeking an entry-level operations trainee focused on learning to manage a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends.

You will ensure safe, timely freight movement, load assignment, and outstanding customer service while training to meet DOT regulations. You will develop skills in carrier setup, fleet optimization, reporting, and routing, while gaining hands-on experience in payroll, P&L analysis, and