Logistics Operations Leadership Trainee

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Manager Trainee in the New Jersey area to learn the management of a small driver count with non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, ensuring safe and timely freight movement and top-tier customer service.

The role includes training for DOT compliance, overseeing driver and carrier relations, and developing reporting and financial analyses for customer accounts, with opportunities to advance into management while relocating as needed.

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
• Willingness 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 safe, reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set-up
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel 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
• Gain knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, customer pools and driver assignments
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, budget management, driver counseling, and invoicing
• Manage yard operations and coordinate maintenance for account equipment
• Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues and plan routes
• Maintain safety culture with driver safety messages and trainings
• Assign loads and plan, route, monitor freight to meet customer requirements
• Be open to working nights/weekends
• Be open to relocation after 1-6 month program

Skills

Shift flexibility

Travel willingness

Relocation willingness

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Logistics/Supply Chain

High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of management/related experience

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Manager Trainee in the New Jersey area to learn the management of a small driver count with non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, ensuring safe and timely freight movement and top-tier customer service.

The role includes training for DOT compliance, overseeing driver and carrier relations, and developing reporting and financial analyses for customer accounts, with opportunities to advance into management while relocating as needed.