SR Terminal Manager

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time off

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport is hiring a Terminal Manager in Kansas City to oversee dock operations, lead a team of 5-10 drivers, and ensure safety compliance across the facility. You’ll recruit, coach, and develop staff while maintaining strong customer service standards and operational efficiency.

The role requires leadership, a high aptitude for technology, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced LTL environment. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Prior LTL management experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership skills including hiring, coaching and mentoring.
• Desire to deliver excellence in service to customers.
• High aptitude for technology and systems.
• Ability to multi-task while staying detail oriented.
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication.
• Willingness to work 50 hours per week on average.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee terminal dock operations in an LTL cross-dock facility.
• Provide leadership to 5-10 LTL city and road drivers.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain terminal/driver staff.
• Monitor dock production and ensure audit compliance.
• Maintain a safe work environment per DOT/OSHA standards.
• Support a culture of excellence in service to customers.
• Adapt to varying shifts as business levels change.

Skills

LTL management

Leadership

Communication

Technology aptitude

Multi-tasking

Safety compliance

Hiring & coaching

Customer service focus

Education

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

Shift: 6:00am - 4:00pm, Mon-Fri LOCATION: 4706 Stillwell Street, Kansas City, MO 64120

Terminal Manager

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 terminal dock operations within an LTL cross-dock facility. This includes the process of loading & unloading freight, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
• Provide leadership and accountability to a group of 5-10 LTL city and road truck drivers. This includes communicating expectations, coaching on new processes, and maintaining company/terminal expectation.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain terminal/driver staff
• Monitor dock production and facility audit compliance, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded.
• Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards
• Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers
• Flexibility to work varying shifts as business levels increase