Strategic Terminal Operations Leader

Central Transport; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport in Salt Lake City, UT, seeks a Terminal Manager with a proven LTL operations background to lead dock and terminal teams, drive safe and efficient freight handling, and meet KPI targets. You will recruit, coach, and mentor staff while upholding a culture of excellence in service.

Ideal candidates have prior LTL management experience, strong leadership, tech aptitude, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Prior LTL management experience strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership skills including hiring, coaching, training and mentoring.
• Desire to surround customers with excellence in service.
• High aptitude for technology and systems.
• Ability to multi-task while staying detail oriented.
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dock operations at the terminal.
• Manage loading & unloading freight, forklift traffic, and palletized freight handling.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain terminal staff.
• Provide leadership to drivers and dock workers.
• Monitor dock production to meet/exceed KPI goals.
• Maintain a safe work environment compliant with DOT/OSHA standards.
• Ensure compliance with company operational model.
• Support a culture of excellence in service to customers.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts as business levels increase.

Skills

LTL management

Leadership

Hiring & coaching

Training & mentoring

Technology aptitude

Multi-tasking

Communication

Safety & DOT/OSHA

Detail oriented

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Central Transport in Salt Lake City, UT, seeks a Terminal Manager with a proven LTL operations background to lead dock and terminal teams, drive safe and efficient freight handling, and meet KPI targets. You will recruit, coach, and mentor staff while upholding a culture of excellence in service.

Ideal candidates have prior LTL management experience, strong leadership, tech aptitude, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.