Senior Terminal Manager - Lead Ops & Tech-Driven Logistics

CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC; Moline (IL, CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Transport LLC is seeking a Terminal Manager in Moline, IL to lead dock operations, manage a team of drivers and dock workers, and ensure safe, efficient freight handling.

This role requires strong leadership, hiring and coaching skills, and a commitment to service excellence in a fast-paced LTL environment. A willingness to work 50 hours per week and a focus on technology will help drive performance.

Ideal candidates have LTL management experience and a bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior LTL management experience strongly preferred.
• Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees
• Desire to surround customer with excellence in service
• High aptitude for technology
• The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work 50 hours/week average
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Oversee dock operations at the terminal This includes the process of loading & unloading freight, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain terminal staff
• Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers and dock workers
• Monitor dock production, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded
• 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
• Flexibility to work varying shifts as business levels increase

Skills

LTL leadership

Staff coaching

Customer service

Tech aptitude

Multi-tasking

Communication

50 hours/week

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Central Transport LLC is seeking a Terminal Manager in Moline, IL to lead dock operations, manage a team of drivers and dock workers, and ensure safe, efficient freight handling.

This role requires strong leadership, hiring and coaching skills, and a commitment to service excellence in a fast-paced LTL environment. A willingness to work 50 hours per week and a focus on technology will help drive performance.

Ideal candidates have LTL management experience and a bachelor's degree is preferred.