Manager Trainee

J.B. Hunt

Greenwood (SC)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Manager Trainee to learn through supervision how to oversee a small driver count, non-traditional shifts, and safe, timely freight movement.

You will be trained to ensure DOT compliance and act as a liaison with drivers, customers, and internal teams to plan, route, and monitor loads. The program focuses on building leadership, fleet optimization, and reporting, including P&L analysis and KPI metrics, with opportunities for advancement across trucking and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Logistics or related field, or HS Diploma with 1 year management experience.
Willingness to travel to account, customer, and company events when applicable.
Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and weekends; willing to regional relocate depending on account assignment.

Responsibilities

Learn to build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safe, reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier setup, minimize turnover, and maximize ongoing productivity.
Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and profitability.
Learn to utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees including training and assistance with internal and third party systems.
Become proficient in maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability and making recommendations for continuous improvement, measuring KPIs, and presenting customer-specific reporting and financial analysis.
Gain knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, customer pools and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market.
Learn to perform administrative duties such as payroll, Net-Revenue budget management, driver counseling, accident reviews, invoicing and/or creating operational or financial reports.
Learn to manage yard including checking/inspecting equipment, coordinating with maintenance for scheduled services and safety-related issues.
Learn to work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and planning, mechanical problems, etc.
Learn to maintain the Company's safety culture with driver safety messages, trainings, and DOT compliance.
Learn to assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to meet customer requirements.

Education

Bachelors: Business Administration/Management

Bachelors: Supply Chain Management

Bachelors: Transportation Logistics

GED (Required)

High School (Required)

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for learning the management of a small driver count and/or non-traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensuring safe and timely movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best-in-class customer service. This position will be trained to ensure compliance with DOT regulations. They are responsible for all drivers' compliance and company regulations while working with internal and external contacts to ensure the accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads.

Key Responsibilities

Learn to build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safe, reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set-up, minimize turnover, and maximize ongoing productivity
Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability
Learn to utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees including the training and assistance with internal and third party (customer) systems
Become proficient in maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability and making recommendations for continuous improvement, measuring key performance indicators, and creating, maintaining and presenting customer specific reporting and financial analysis through face-to-face interactions at customer location
Gain knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, customer pools and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market
Learn to perform administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net-Revenue budget, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documenting, resolving pay issues, analyzing P&L statements, invoicing and/or creating operational or financial reports
Learn to manage yard including checking/inspecting equipment, replacing parts (like mud flaps), completing repairs, etc., and coordinating with maintenance to ensure all regular preventative maintenance services are scheduled on time and all safety related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment (as required)
Learn to work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and/or planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay related issues, etc., as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on call
Learn to maintain the Company's safety culture to include daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforce company policies to ensure DOT compliance and company safety requirements are being met
Learn to assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing freight exceptions and driver ETA adjustments based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field OR High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of experience in management, transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or related field, and/or equivalent military experience Willing to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed Willingness to regionally relocate dependent on account assignment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing a team Anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment Ability to adapt to changing environments Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers Ability to meet or exceed team/driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas through various mediums Ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits