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Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. invites recent graduates to join its Management Trainee Program, a 24-week, hands-on experience across operations and leadership areas. Trainees learn the LTL industry, participate in day-to-day logistics, and rotate through shifts to gain broad exposure.
The program emphasizes leadership development and internal advancement, offering exposure to our culture, modern facilities, and opportunities to prepare for future management roles within the company.
The Management Trainee Program is geared toward recently graduated or soon-to-be graduating seniors. This 24-week, hands-on job experience offers the opportunity for each Trainee to become part of a team, expand upon their experience, actively participate in all areas of Dayton Freight's operations, as well as gain knowledge of our Company, culture, and the Transportation Industry. Additionally, the program educates each individual on future-based leadership skills so that upon completion of the 24-weeks, they are confident and competent to take on a management position within our Company.
This position requires the ability to perform a combination of administrative and operational duties in an office and dock environment. Duties may include standing and walking for extended periods, pushing or pulling equipment, operating material-handling equipment, and occasionally assisting with physical dock tasks such as handling freight and related materials.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.