Operations Management Trainee

Central Transport; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Transport is launching its flagship Operations Management Trainee Program designed for recent graduates. Over 16 weeks, trainees receive hands-on training at our Corporate Office in Michigan and at terminals across our nationwide network, with a January 2027 start for December 2026 graduates.

Starting pay is $55,000 base salary with weekly reimbursements for meals and fuel, plus hotel and travel covered by the company during the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Interest in Transportation, Supply Chain, or Logistics.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts within a 50-hour week.
• Open to travel during the program and relocation after training.

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 to plan daily resource utilization for efficient operations.
• Learn on-the-job safety to foster safe handling and loading of hazardous materials.
• Understand the company operational model, policies, and procedures.
• Complete department indicators and contribute to process and procedure changes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Relocation willingness

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, 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.