Supply Chain Manager Trainee — Fleet & Logistics

J.B. Hunt Transport; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport in Washington is seeking a Manager Trainee to learn how to manage a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, while ensuring safe, timely freight movement and strong customer service.

You will train to ensure DOT compliance, supervise drivers, and support planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight with internal and external contacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field OR High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of experience in management, transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or related field, and/or equivalent military experience
• Willing to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed
• Willingness to regionally relocate dependent on account assignment

Responsibilities

• Learn to build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safe, reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set-up
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and profitability
• Learn to utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees
• Become proficient in maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability and presenting reporting and financial analysis to customers
• Gain knowledge on managing inventory, assets, and driver assignments to balance equipment
• Learn to perform administrative duties such as payroll, budgeting, invoicing and reporting
• Learn to manage yard operations and coordinate with maintenance for safety and upkeep
• Collaborate with drivers, customers, and staff to resolve service issues and plan routes
• Maintain Company's safety culture with driver safety messages and training, ensuring DOT compliance

Skills

Team management

Multitask handling

Customer service

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field OR High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of related experience

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport in Washington is seeking a Manager Trainee to learn how to manage a small driver count and non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends, while ensuring safe, timely freight movement and strong customer service.

You will train to ensure DOT compliance, supervise drivers, and support planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight with internal and external contacts.