Supervisor, Operations I - ABF Freight

ArcBest; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Excellent health, dental, and vision

Company sponsored 401K

Vacation eligibility during the first

Job summary

ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, seeks a Supervisory Operations I to oversee daily service center operations, ensuring work adheres to procedures and safety standards while leading a hands-on team in varying weather conditions.

You will supervise loading/unloading activities, coordinate with staff, and maintain safe, efficient operations aligned with labor agreements and company values.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising service-center operations and teams.
• Ability to train, provide feedback, and enforce safety standards.
• Strong communication and coordination with partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control resources for loading/unloading with safety compliance.
• Coordinate with employees to assign tasks and monitor performance.
• Maintain load plans and balance for safe vehicle operation.
• Provide training and performance feedback to staff; enforce company policies.
• Foster a culture of safety, productivity, and teamwork.

Job description

Job Description

The Supervisor, Operations I oversees the daily operations of a Service Center and ensures the work is performed according to approved Company procedures, standards, and specification. This position supervises all activities of Service Center employees, supports personnel engaged in loading and unloading activities, and requires a hands-on leadership approach to ensure operational efficiency, maintain compliance with labor agreements, and foster a culture of safety and productivity. This position includes working both indoors and outdoors, often in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control available resources associated with the timely, damage-free, and safe loading/unloading of freight on assigned shifts.
• Communicate job assignments and monitor performance by coordinating with all employees, ensuring direction is clear and concise.
• Maintain appropriate load plans and ensure proper load balance for safe vehicle operation.
• Assign job tasks to all workers according to unloading and loading schedules.
• Provide training, analysis, performance feedback, and disciplinary recommendations, as needed.
• Provide positive and constructive feedback to employees.
• Build relationships and positive communication with all business partners to ensure customers' and company's service standards are met.
• Provide a clean, safe working environment for all personnel and visiting customers.
• Foster safe handling, loading, unloading, and storage of hazardous materials.
• Maintain a positive attitude in a highly intense environment.
• Work in a team setting to accomplish department goals.
• Support our values driven culture focused on creativity, integrity, collaboration, growth, excellence, and wellness.
• Other duties and projects, as assigned.

Requirements

• Competitive Wages
• Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits
• Opportunity to participate in a company sponsored 401K
• Vacation eligibility during the first year!

About Us

ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.