Operations Supervisor Trainee

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc. offers a management training program designed to build a working understanding of service center operations and company objectives. Trainees will learn to lead teams, collaborate with customers, and complete learning objectives within set timeframes.

Participants observe hiring, training, and supervising processes across loading, unloading, and processing shipments, while focusing on safety, cost control, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic written and strong verbal communication skills.
• Basic industry knowledge preferred.
• Multi-tasking ability and good organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to successfully complete all required training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a management training program at the service center.
• Learn to lead teams and collaborate with customers.
• Complete learning objectives within the required timeframe.
• Observe interviewing, selection, training and supervising employees.
• Learn coaching and evaluating performance and operational assessment.
• Observe scheduling and equipment/supply planning.
• Participate in tours to learn all operational functions and shifts.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Review safety and security guidelines per OSHA/DOT policies.
• Gain knowledge to discuss reports and control measures.
• Comply with laws and company policies; perform other duties.

Skills

High school diploma

Written communication

Verbal communication

Industry knowledge

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Training completion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $ 29.48 per hour

POSITION OVERVIEW

Participate in a pre-determined program designed to obtain a functional/workable understanding of company objectives and initiatives focused on service center operations

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in a management training program learning how to lead team members at a service center and how to effectively collaborate and communicate with external and internal customers that impact operations
• Complete learning objectives within required timeframe
• Observe and learn the interviewing, selection, training and process of supervising employees that are responsible for loading, unloading and processing customer shipments
• Learn the process of coaching and evaluating employee performance and monitoring, assessing and influencing operational performance, including claims prevention
• Observe management in developing personnel schedules and determining equipment/supply needs to achieve set goals
• Take part in necessary tours to learn all operational functions and shifts
• Observe management in analyzing opportunities to reduce cost, operational budgeting, conducting pre-shift meetings and coaching/training of employees to improve operational efficiency
• Review and learn safety and security protocol in accordance with policies and procedures, OSHA, DOT, and other applicable guidelines
• Gain specific level of knowledge of processes that post results; gain ability to discuss the intent of reports and/or the control measures that make up the reports
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent
• Basic written and strong verbal communication skills
• Basic industry knowledge preferred
• Multi-tasked oriented and possess good organizational skills
• Basic computer skills
• Able to successfully complete all required training

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work location and hours may vary due to operational need

Dock environment; exposure to varied weather conditions, exhaust, fumes, dust, noise

Required to walk or otherwise safely navigate and to be accessible to all areas of the dock, office and yard

Frequent contact with service center personnel; fast-paced, deadline oriented

Depending on operational requirement, relocation, which will be company assisted, may be required

EST FedEx Freight, IncFedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [e-mail]. FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.