SR Terminal Manager

CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC; Pearl (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Transport LLC in Pearl, Mississippi seeks a Terminal Manager to lead dock operations, supervise drivers and dock staff, and ensure safe, efficient freight handling in a fast-paced LTL environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, experience hiring and coaching staff, and a proven ability to maintain high service standards while adapting to varying shifts and demanding schedules.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and staff development abilities.
• Ability to hire, coach, counsel, train and mentor employees.
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work 50 hours/week average.
• High aptitude for technology.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dock operations at the terminal, including loading/unloading freight and forklift traffic.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain terminal staff.
• Provide leadership and accountability to drivers and dock workers.
• Monitor dock production and ensure KPI goals are met or exceeded.
• Maintain a safe work environment compliant with DOT/OSHA standards.
• Ensure compliance with company operational model.
• Support a culture of excellence in product quality for customers.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts as business levels increase.

Skills

Leadership

Hiring & onboarding

Coaching & mentoring

Multi-tasking

Communication (written/listening/verba

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!

Candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule of: Monday-Friday 6:00AM-4:00PM

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 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