SR Outbound Supervisor

CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC; Hillside (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport LLC in Hillside, IL seeks a capable Dock Supervisor to oversee outbound operations for a 200-door facility. You will manage forklift traffic, ensure accurate picking and loading, and drive on-time production schedules while upholding safety standards.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate a team of drivers and dock staff, with a focus on efficiency, quality, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, cross docking, or shipping and receiving.
• Familiar with customs and cross-border transportation.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outbound operations within a 200-door freight facility for your designated section of the dock.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to achieve a designated production schedule.
• Utilize independent judgment to build loads based on labor and freight levels.
• Ensure proper Load of carriers by monitoring cube and trailer weight.
• Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers and dock workers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technology affinity

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Associates/Bachelors preferred

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

About Central Transport

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! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! 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.

Shift, Salary, and Location

Shift: 2:00pm - 12:00am, Mon - Fri (Outbound Shift)

Salary: Up to $75,000 + quarterly bonus (10%)

Location: 200 N Mannheim Road, Hillside, IL 60162

Benefits

• 401k
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Experience in a transportation, cross docking, or shipping and receiving environment (preferably within the LTL industry)
• Familiar with customs and cross-border transportation
• Strong leadership qualities
• Desire to surround customer with excellence in service
• High aptitude for technology
• The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An Associates or Bachelor's Degree, preferred but not required

Duties

Oversee outbound operations within a 200-door freight facility for your designated section of the dock. This includes the process of loading, 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.