Manager Trainee, January 2027

J.B. Hunt Transport; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical benefit

dental benefit

vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

life insurance

short-term and long-term disability

paid time off

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport is seeking a Manager Trainee in Lansing, MI, to learn the management of driver counts and non-traditional shifts while ensuring safe and timely freight movement.

You will train in DOT compliance, payroll, budgeting, and reporting, and work with drivers, customers, and internal teams to optimize operations and profitability.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED with up to 4 years of education, experience, and training and currently enrolled toward degree programs with up to 2 years experience.
• Willingness to travel to account, customer, and company event locations as needed.
• Bachelor's degree preferred plus 1 year of internship or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Learn to build and maintain positive relationships with drivers and carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set-up and productivity.
• Fill in for absent personnel and assist on special projects related to fleet optimization and profitability.
• Learn to manage driver training and orientation and use internal/customer systems.
• Plan and monitor loads to provide on-time service and improve profitability with KPIs and reporting.
• Learn to manage inventory, assets, and driver assignments to balance equipment.
• Assist with payroll, budgeting, invoicing, and reporting duties as needed.
• Coordinate with maintenance for vehicle upkeep and safety repairs.

Skills

Conflict management

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Relationship building

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Operational planning

Education

Bachelors: Business Administration/Management

Bachelors: Supply Chain Management

Bachelors: Transportation Logistics

GED (Required)

High School (Required)

Job description

Job Title: Manager Trainee, January 2027

Department: Supply Chain Country: United States of America State/Province: Michigan City: Lansing Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for learning the management of small driver count and/or non-traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensuring safe and timely service 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 Qualification: High School Diploma/GED with up to 4 years of equivalent education, experience, and training AND/currently enrolled and working towards degree program(s) with up to 2 years or equivalent education, experience, and training AND/OR Bachelor's degree with ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed. Must be willing to travel to account, customer, & company event locations when applicable. Preferred Qualification: Bachelor's plus 1 year of or equivalent education, experience and training, prior internship training.

Skills & Abilities

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 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 Effective communication skills Ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems.

Compensation

The expected starting pay range for this position is between $46,100-$61,100. 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

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• and six paid holidays annually

Education

• Bachelors: Business Administration/Management
• Bachelors: Supply Chain Management
• Bachelors: Transportation Logistics
• GED (Required)
• High School (Required)

Work Experience

• Management-Entry Level
• Transportation/Logistics

Certifications

Job Opening ID: 00647831

Equal Employment Opportunity

Both J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Hunt Mexicana S.A. de C.V. are equal employment opportunity employers without regard to any characteristic protected under applicable law, including veterans and disability.

Company Culture

Better benefits, clear career paths and a people-first culture, because we are Driven for You.

Company Overview

Headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, J.B. Hunt is a dominant force in transportation and logistics, offering exciting career opportunities both at corporate and at field locations across the country. There are a variety of job types that support our business, so no matter your passion, J.B. Hunt is the place to jumpstart your career.

Commitment to Diversity

We welcomes high-energy, forward-thinking people of all backgrounds and experience levels to join our teams. We offer full-time, entry level, professional and management opportunities across all departments. Whether you are fresh out of school or bring years of industry experience, a role with us could take your career to the next level. J.B. Hunt is proud to serve individuals of all abilities.