LTL Operations Leader – Dock & Dispatch

Central Transport; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport is seeking a Terminal Operations Supervisor to oversee a designated section of the terminal dock and manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel. You will coordinate unloading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight while ensuring safety and DOT/OSHA compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, experience in transportation operations, and the ability to hire, coach, and mentor staff; an Associate or Bachelor’s degree is preferred; willingness to work

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team, preferably in transportation operations.
• Strong understanding of the LTL trucking industry.
• Prior management, dispatch and dock experience required, preferably in LTL trucking.
• Must have leadership skills including hiring, coaching, counseling, training and mentoring employees.
• Willingness to surround customers with excellence in service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for your designated section of the terminal dock.
• Manage unloading, forklift traffic, and proper loading/picking of palletized freight.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to meet production schedules.
• Use independent judgment to build loads based on labor and freight levels.
• Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring cube and weight of trailers.
• Provide leadership and accountability to drivers, dock workers and dock hands.
• Monitor dock production and KPI goals; ensure safety and DOT/OSHA compliance.
• Monitor hours and overtime; ensure safe work environment.

Skills

Team management

LTL trucking knowledge

Leadership

Hiring & coaching

Customer service orientation

Tech aptitude

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Central Transport is seeking a Terminal Operations Supervisor to oversee a designated section of the terminal dock and manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel. You will coordinate unloading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight while ensuring safety and DOT/OSHA compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, experience in transportation operations, and the ability to hire, coach, and mentor staff; an Associate or Bachelor’s degree is preferred; willingness to work