Operations Management Trainee

Central Transport; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Transport invites recent graduates to join a flagship Operations Management Trainee Program designed to build future leaders in our nationwide terminal network. The 16‑week curriculum combines hands‑on training at our Corporate Office in Michigan with experiences across multiple terminals.

We are seeking December 2026 graduates for a January 2027 class. Trainees will start at a $55k base salary, with weekly expense reimbursements for meals and gas, plus hotel stays and travel covered by

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Career interest in Transportation, Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Willingness to work 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts within a 50‑hour work week; willingness to travel and relocate with company assistance.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspects of the structured training program and learn linehaul, city dispatch, inbound, outbound and HUB operations.
• Develop knowledge to plan daily utilization of resources for a consistent and efficient operation.
• Learn on-the-job safety practices for safe handling and loading of hazardous materials.
• Understand the company operational model, policies and procedures.
• Complete department knowledge indicators and contribute to process changes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics or related field

Job description

With growth and opportunity at the forefront of our vision for the future, we are excited to launch our flagship Operations Management Trainee Program, geared toward recently graduated or soon-to-be graduating seniors. Throughout this 16-week program, participants will receive extensive hands‑on training at our Corporate Office in Michigan and several terminals throughout our nationwide network.

We are currently looking for December 2026 graduates for our upcoming class starting in January 2027!

*Trainees start at $55k base salary + weekly expense report reimbursements for food/gas expenses*

*Hotel stay, travel accommodations and expenses covered by company during program*

• 6 weeks of training at Headquarters in metro Detroit, MI
• 6 weeks at an Endline terminal
• 4 weeks at a HUB terminal

Upon completion of the program, graduates will possess the necessary operational and managerial skills to join our terminal network as Supervisors or Terminal Managers!

Responsibilities:

• Engage in all aspects of the structured training program and learn all aspects of linehaul, city dispatch, inbound, outbound and HUB operations.
• Develop knowledge and ability to prepare and plan the daily utilization of resources to ensure a consistent and efficient operation.
• Learn the methods of on-the-job safety to foster safe handling and loading of hazardous materials.
• Develop a strong comprehension of the company operational model, policies and procedures.
• Completes department/area knowledge indicators and develops new indicators as well as process and procedure changes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Career interest in Transportation, Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Effective organizational and planning skills.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be willing to work 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts within a 50-hour work week.
• Must be willing to travel throughout duration of program with company assistance.
• Willingness to relocate upon completion of training program with company assistance.