LTL Operations Supervisor - Night Shift

Central Transport; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport is seeking an experienced operations leader to oversee inbound dock activities and manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel. You will coordinate unloading, palletization, and load-building while ensuring safety and on-time performance.

The ideal candidate has strong team management, deep knowledge of the LTL trucking sector, and proven ability to hire, coach, and mentor staff. A degree is preferred, and long hours with varying shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in transportation operations
• Strong understanding of the LTL trucking industry
• Prior management, dispatch and dock experience in LTL trucking
• Leadership skills including hiring, coaching, and mentoring
• Desire to deliver excellence in customer service
• High aptitude for technology
• Ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
• Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills
• Willing to work 50 hours/week on average
• Ability to work nights/weekends and all weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound operations for designated terminal dock
• Manage unloading, forklift traffic and palletized freight picking/sortation
• Supervise up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock staff to meet production schedules
• Route loads based on labor and freight availability
• Ensure trailers are loaded with proper cube and weight
• Provide leadership to drivers and dock workers
• Monitor dock production and KPI performance
• Track hours and overtime
• Maintain a safe workplace compliant with DOT/OSHA standards
• Support a culture of excellence in product quality for customers

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Central Transport is seeking an experienced operations leader to oversee inbound dock activities and manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel. You will coordinate unloading, palletization, and load-building while ensuring safety and on-time performance.

The ideal candidate has strong team management, deep knowledge of the LTL trucking sector, and proven ability to hire, coach, and mentor staff. A degree is preferred, and long hours with varying shifts are required.