Operations Supervisor

Central Transport; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to oversee dock operations at their Richmond terminal. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and delivering excellence in service. The company, known for its reliability in the LTL trucking sector, offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a performance bonus. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills, a keen understanding of the transportation industry, and a high aptitude for technology. Join a team that values excellence and innovation in logistics!

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team in transportation operations.
• Strong leadership skills to hire, coach, and mentor employees.
• High aptitude for technology and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dock operations and manage forklift traffic.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Provide leadership to drivers and dock workers.

Skills

Team Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Detail Oriented

Customer Service Excellence

Technology Aptitude

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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This range is provided by Central Transport. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Human Resources Corporate Recruiter at HR-1 Corp. | Central Transport

Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for over 90 years. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on our continuous expansions and improvements to better service our wide network of clientele. Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance.

This is an Onsite position at our Richmond, VA Terminal and the candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule of:

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 2AM-12PM

Salary ranges from: $65,000-$75,000 + a 5-10% performance bonus

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations.
• A thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry.
• Prior management, dispatch or dock experience, preferably in LTL trucking industry.
• Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees.
• Desire to surround customers with excellence in service.
• High aptitude for technology.
• The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented.
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills.
• Must be willing to work 50 hours/week average.
• Must be able to work any shift including nights and/or weekends and in any weather condition.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-pressure environment with multiple priorities.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee dock operations for your designated section of the terminal dock.
• This includes the process of loading, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
• Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring the cube and weight of trailers.
• Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers, dock workers and dock hands.
• Monitor dock production, ensuring facility key performance indicator goals are met and/or exceeded.
• Monitor hours and overtime.
• Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards.
• Ensure company operational model compliance.
• Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Truck Transportation, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Freight and Package Transportation