LTL Operations Lead - Night Shift

Central Transport; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport LLC is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead inbound dock operations and a local fleet. You will supervise up to 30 drivers and dock staff, coordinate loads, and ensure on-time performance while maintaining safety standards.

Ideal candidates have management experience in transportation operations, knowledge of LTL trucking, and the ability to work 50 hours per week, including nights or weekends. Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations.
• A 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.
• 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 Associates or Bachelor's Degree, preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound operations on the terminal's dock.
• This includes unloading, 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

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Technology aptitude

Education

Associates or Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Central Transport LLC is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead inbound dock operations and a local fleet. You will supervise up to 30 drivers and dock staff, coordinate loads, and ensure on-time performance while maintaining safety standards.

Ideal candidates have management experience in transportation operations, knowledge of LTL trucking, and the ability to work 50 hours per week, including nights or weekends. Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.