Operations Supervisor I - Hands-On Leader, Service Center

ABF Freight; Sauk Village (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Excellent health, dental, and vision

401K plan

Vacation eligibility in first year

Vacation benefits

Job summary

ABF Freight is seeking a Supervisor, Operations I to oversee daily Service Center activities, ensuring adherence to procedures, standards, and safety protocols. You will supervise a team, coordinate loading/unloading, and maintain efficiency in a dock environment with various weather conditions.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage shifts, including days, nights, or weekends. Illinois-based facility with competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills preferred.
• Experience in supervising teams and coordinating loading/unloading operations.
• General knowledge of freight operations and transportation safety standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control resources for safe loading/unloading of freight on shifts.
• Communicate assignments and monitor performance with staff.
• Maintain load plans and balance for safe vehicle operation.
• Assign tasks according to unloading/loading schedules.
• Provide training, feedback, and disciplinary recommendations as needed.
• Foster positive communication with business partners to meet service standards.
• Ensure a clean, safe working environment for personnel and customers.
• Work in a team to achieve department goals.
• Support company values of creativity, integrity, collaboration, growth, excellence and wellness.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

ABF Freight is seeking a Supervisor, Operations I to oversee daily Service Center activities, ensuring adherence to procedures, standards, and safety protocols. You will supervise a team, coordinate loading/unloading, and maintain efficiency in a dock environment with various weather conditions.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage shifts, including days, nights, or weekends. Illinois-based facility with competitive wages and benefits.