SR Load Supervisor

Central Transport; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport in Vandalia, OH is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a local dock/terminal team and ensure safe, efficient operations. Responsibilities include overseeing unloading, forklift traffic, scheduling up to 30 drivers, and maintaining KPI targets while complying with DOT/OSHA standards.

The role requires 50-hour weeks and flexibility for nights and weekends. Salary ranges from $60,000 to $75,000 per year, with up to 10% annual bonus; benefits include 401k, PTO, medical/dental,

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team, preferably in transportation operations.
• Thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry.
• Prior management, dispatch and dock experience required, preferably in LTL trucking.
• Strong leadership skills including hiring, coaching, training, and mentoring.
• Willing to work 50 hours/week, nights/weekends, in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for your designated section of the terminal dock.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel.
• Monitor dock production and KPI performance.
• Ensure safety and DOT/OSHA compliance.
• Coordinate unloading, forklift traffic, and proper palletized freight.

Skills

Team management

LTL trucking knowledge

Leadership

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Central Transport is one of the nation’s most trusted and technologically advanced Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers. With an ever-growing network of terminals nationwide, our team of dedicated professionals provide safe and efficient service to the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!

Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers to date. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years now. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on the continuous expansions that we have made and are still making strides to improve our operation systems to better service our wide network of clientele. For example, we have recently implemented 25 next-day hubs in our network to provide immediate, essential services for our customers overnight. We also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with our tractors & trailers having an average age of 2.5 years old. Earlier this year, our business levels have reached the highest they’ve ever been; breaking our personal record that had been set the previous year. We like to credit our growing success with our ability to develop and provide opportunity for our team of employees so they can make advancements within our company.

Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance.

Salary ranges from:

• $60,000 - $75,000 + up to 10% in bonuses

Shift time:

• Tuesday-Saturday: 12:00am-10:00am

Location:

• 11040 N Dixie Dr, Vandalia, OH 45377

Operations Supervisor

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations
• A thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry
• Prior management, dispatch and dock experience required, preferably in LTL trucking industry
• 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
• 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 operations for your designated section of the terminal dock
• This includes the process of unloading, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to achieve a designated production schedule.
• Utilizing your independent judgement to build loads based on available labor and freight levels.
• 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 hand.
• 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