LTL Operations Lead - Dock & Dispatch

Central Transport; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport is seeking a Terminal Supervisor to lead outbound operations for a busy LTL facility in Portland. You will oversee loading, forklift traffic and palletized freight, while coordinating up to 30 drivers and dock staff to meet production goals.

The role requires strong leadership and extensive dispatch/dock experience, with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time performance. A college degree is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations.
• Thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry.
• Prior management, dispatch and dock experience required, preferably in LTL trucking industry.
• Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees.
• Desire to surround customer with excellence in service.
• High aptitude for technology.
• Ability to multi-task while being detail oriented.
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills.
• Must be willing to work 50 hours/week average.
• Must be able to work any shift including nights and/or weekends and in any weather condition.
• An associate or bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outbound operations for your designated section of the terminal dock.
• This includes the process of loading, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to achieve a designated production schedule.
• Utilizing your independent judgement to build loads based on available labor and freight levels.
• Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring the cube and weight of trailers.
• Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers, dock workers and dock hand.
• Monitor dock production, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded.
• Monitor hours and overtime.
• Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards.
• Ensure company operational model compliance.
• Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers

Skills

Team management

LTL trucking

Dispatch experience

Leadership

Operations oversight

Safety compliance

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Central Transport is seeking a Terminal Supervisor to lead outbound operations for a busy LTL facility in Portland. You will oversee loading, forklift traffic and palletized freight, while coordinating up to 30 drivers and dock staff to meet production goals.

The role requires strong leadership and extensive dispatch/dock experience, with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time performance. A college degree is preferred but not required.