Senior Outbound Operations Lead - LTL & Cross-Border

CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport LLC is seeking a dedicated operations leader to oversee outbound activities at a Charlotte terminal. You will supervise forklift operations, loading, and palletized freight, coordinating with dock personnel to maintain an efficient workflow.

You will manage up to 30 drivers and dock staff, applying independent judgment to load plans based on labor and freight levels, while ensuring compliance with DOT/OSHA standards and safety goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, cross docking, or shipping/receiving environment.
• Familiar with customs and cross-border transportation.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outbound operations for your section of the terminal dock, including loading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight sorting.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to meet production schedules.
• Use independent judgment to build loads based on labor and freight availability.
• Ensure proper loading of carrier trailers by monitoring cube and weight.
• Provide leadership to drivers, dock workers, and dock hands; uphold safety standards.
• Monitor dock production to meet or exceed KPI goals and labor hours.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Technology aptitude

Multi-tasking

Education

Associates or Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Central Transport LLC is seeking a dedicated operations leader to oversee outbound activities at a Charlotte terminal. You will supervise forklift operations, loading, and palletized freight, coordinating with dock personnel to maintain an efficient workflow.

You will manage up to 30 drivers and dock staff, applying independent judgment to load plans based on labor and freight levels, while ensuring compliance with DOT/OSHA standards and safety goals.