SR Terminal Manager

CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Ideal candidate will have prior LTL management experience, strong leadership, the ability to hire and mentor staff, a passion for service, and willingness to work 50 hours per week; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior LTL management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership 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 including 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 KPI 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 management

Leadership

Hiring & coaching

Customer service focus

Technology aptitude

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Terminal Manager

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!

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Prior LTL management experience is 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

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• 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