Logistics Manager in Training

J.B. Hunt; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Lithia Springs, GA seeks a Manager Trainee to learn management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, while ensuring safe and timely movement of freight and best-in-class customer service.

You will be trained to comply with DOT regulations and manage drivers' compliance, with opportunities to work with internal and external contacts to plan, route, monitor, and deliver freight and loads.

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.
• 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.

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.
• Become proficient in maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability and making recommendations for continuous improvement, measuring key performance indicators, and creating, maintaining and presenting customer specific reporting and financial analysis through face-to-face interactions at customer location.

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Lithia Springs, GA seeks a Manager Trainee to learn management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, while ensuring safe and timely movement of freight and best-in-class customer service.

You will be trained to comply with DOT regulations and manage drivers' compliance, with opportunities to work with internal and external contacts to plan, route, monitor, and deliver freight and loads.