Supervisor, Operations I - ABF Freight

ArcBest; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health, dental & vision benefits

401(k) participation

Vacation eligibility in first year

Job summary

ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, seeks a Supervisor, Operations I to oversee daily Service Center operations in Oakland. You will lead loading/unloading activities, ensure compliance with procedures, and drive safety, productivity, and customer service standards.

The role involves hands-on leadership, coaching, and collaboration with partners to meet performance goals and maintain a positive workplace culture under varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising service-center loading/unloading teams.
• Ability to ensure safety and adherence to procedures.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and allocate resources for safe loading/unloading on shifts.
• Coordinate with employees, assign tasks, and monitor performance.
• Maintain load plans and balance for safe vehicle operation.
• Provide training, feedback, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Foster a safe, clean environment and follow safety standards.
• Support a values-driven culture focusing on safety and excellence.
• Collaborate with partners to meet service standards.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Communication

Job description

(Amount listed is the base range and may differ by location.)

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, analyses, performance feedback, and disciplinary recommendations, as needed.
• Provide positive and constructive feedback to employees.
• Build relationships and positive communications 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.