Terminal Manager

Central Transport; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Transport is seeking a Terminal Manager to lead dock operations at our Harrisburg terminal. You will oversee loading/unloading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight processes, while mentoring a staff of drivers and dock workers to meet KPI targets.

The ideal candidate has LTL management experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a high tech aptitude. Expect a 50-hour work week with potential bonuses and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Prior LTL management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership: hire, coach, counsel, train, mentor staff.
• Desire to surround customers with service excellence.
• High aptitude for technology.
• Able to multi-task while staying detail oriented.
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication.
• Willingness to work 50 hours/week on average.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dock operations at the terminal.
• Manage loading/unloading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight picking/sortation.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain terminal staff.
• Provide leadership to drivers and dock workers.
• Monitor dock production to meet KPIs.
• Maintain a safe work environment compliant with DOT/OSHA.
• Ensure company operational model compliance.
• Support a culture of excellence in service.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts as needed.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Technology aptitude

Multi-tasking

Coaching/Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers to date. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years now. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on the continuous expansions that we have made and are still making strides to improve our operation systems to better service our wide network of clientele. For example, we have recently implemented 25 next-day hubs in our network to provide immediate, essential services for our customers overnight. We also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with our tractors & trailers having an average age of 2.5 years old. Earlier this year, our business levels have reached the highest they’ve ever been; breaking our personal record that had been set the previous year. We like to credit our growing success with our ability to develop and provide opportunity for our team of employees so they can make advancements within our company.

Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance.

Candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule of:

Monday-Friday 6:00AM-4:00PM

Salary ranges from:

$110,000-$120,000 per year including up to 20% in quarterly bonuses

Terminal Manager

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• Prior LTL management experience is strongly preferred
• Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees
• Desire to surround customer with excellence in service
• High aptitude for technology
• The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work 50 hours/week average
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee dock operations at the terminal
• This includes the process of loading & unloading freight, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain terminal staff
• Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers and dock workers
• Monitor dock production, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded
• Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards
• Ensure company operational model compliance
• Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers
• Flexibility to work varying shifts as business levels increase