Supervisor, Operations I - ABF Freight

ABF Freight; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401K

Vacation in first year

Job summary

ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, seeks a lead supervisor in our California dock operations. You will plan and supervise loading/unloading, assign tasks, and ensure safety and efficiency across shifts.

Strong leadership and clear communication are essential as you coordinate with team members and partners to meet service standards. The role emphasizes training, performance feedback, and adherence to safety regulations, with opportunities to contribute to a values-driven culture focused on

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills required.
• 2 years leadership experience preferred.
• Education: High School Diploma / GED preferred; Bachelor's degree also preferred.
• Experience may be substituted for education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control resources for loading/unloading of freight.
• Coordinate with employees to assign tasks and monitor performance.
• Maintain load plans and ensure proper load balance for safe vehicle operation.
• Provide training, performance feedback, and disciplinary recommendations as needed.
• Foster safe handling and storage of hazardous materials.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Time management

Organizational skills

Initiative

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

General computer knowledge

Job description

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

• Education:
• High School Diploma / GED, preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Experience may be used in place of education.
• Experience:
• 2 years leadership experience, preferred
• Transportation experience preferred but not required.
• Computer Skills:
• General computer knowledge, preferred
• Additional Requirements:
• General knowledge of freight, transportation regulations, safety standards, and proper freight handling techniques, preferred
• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills, required
• Ability to identify and resolve issues efficiently, as well as strong organizational and time management skills, preferred
• Shift days and hours required for this position vary by location and may include days, nights, and/or weekends. Being able to work the required hours at this location will be considered a minimum requirement.
• This position is in a dock environment with exposure to varied weather conditions and noise.

Competencies

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking
• Initiative
• Managing Multiple Priorities
• Process Management
• Service Center Operation and Maintenance
• Transportation Safety
• Taking Ownership
• Results Orientation

Benefits

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

Work Hours

• Schedule may vary depending on Service Center location and may include days, nights, and/or weekends. Some locations are required to be staffed 24/7 and require schedules of 50+ hours a week. Ability to work the required hours at the location will be considered a minimum requirement.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal (0%-25%)

Compensation

• This is a salary position paid biweekly.
• Variable compensation is included.

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. In accordance with the California Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the starting pay for this position $72,000.00 to $90,500.00 per year based on experience

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Vet/Disability