Logistics Manager Trainee — Fleet & Operations

J.B. Hunt; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid maternity leave

Paid parental leave

Six paid holidays annually

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Virginia is seeking a Manager Trainee within Supply Chain to learn the management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, while ensuring safe, on-time freight movement and strong customer service.

You will be trained to comply with DOT regulations, oversee driver performance, collaborate with drivers, carriers, and internal teams, and develop reporting and budgeting skills for ongoing profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree requirement in business or logistics-related field.
• High School Diploma or GED with 1 year of management/transportation experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Learn to build positive 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 staff and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and 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 KPIs, and presenting customer reporting and financial analysis.
• Gain knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, customer pools and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market.
• Learn to perform administrative duties such as payroll, Net-Revenue budgeting, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing, resolving pay issues, and invoicing.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field

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

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Virginia is seeking a Manager Trainee within Supply Chain to learn the management of a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, while ensuring safe, on-time freight movement and strong customer service.

You will be trained to comply with DOT regulations, oversee driver performance, collaborate with drivers, carriers, and internal teams, and develop reporting and budgeting skills for ongoing profitability.