Operations Leadership Trainee: Dock & Field Rotations

XPO; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance from day one

Life and disability insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

XPO is seeking motivated candidates for an Operations Management Trainee program in the United States. This 12-month rotational training tracks across field operations, linehaul, maintenance and support functions to build hands-on operational expertise.

Successful trainees will complete required certifications, participate in leadership development, and transition to frontline supervisory roles within their region upon program completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience.
• High level of stamina, adaptability and grit - you'll be challenged daily, balancing operational demands, learning new skills quickly, and stepping into leadership situations in real time.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Willing to relocate within region upon successful completion of the program.

Responsibilities

• Expect long, active days primarily on the dock, working alongside frontline teams in a physically and operationally demanding environment.
• Participate in a 12-month Management Training operations rotational program, with assignments lasting 1 - 5 weeks each across all major functions including field operations, linehaul, maintenance, and support functions
• Participate in the internal CDL school and forklift certification during the program
• Learn and perform the foundational job functions, skills and responsibilities of each rotational assignment
• Complete dedicated leadership training at key points to prepare you for leadership on the dock during and post-program
• Work alongside freight operations supervisors, dockworkers and field leaders to gain hands-on operational experience
• Communicate consistently with the program manager, reporting manager and mentor
• Meet weekly goals, learning objectives and performance milestones
• Take initiative to learn XPO operations through online resources, observation, and hands-on experience

Skills

Stamina

Adaptability

Grit

Leadership experience

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Operations Management / Business

Job description

XPO is seeking motivated candidates for an Operations Management Trainee program in the United States. This 12-month rotational training tracks across field operations, linehaul, maintenance and support functions to build hands-on operational expertise.

Successful trainees will complete required certifications, participate in leadership development, and transition to frontline supervisory roles within their region upon program completion.