Terminal Manager in Mundelein

Energy Jobline ZR; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport LLC is seeking a Terminal Manager in Mundelein, IL to lead terminal staff and oversee dock operations, loading/unloading freight, and forklift traffic. The role requires strong leadership, coaching, and a focus on safety and customer service.

You will manage a team of drivers and dock workers, monitor KPI goals, and ensure compliance with DOT/OSHA standards while maintaining a culture of excellence and reliability.

Qualifications

• Prior LTL management experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to hire, coach, counsel, train and mentor employees.
• Willingness to work 50 hours per week on average.
• Bachelor's Degree desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dock operations at the terminal.
• Manage loading/unloading freight and forklift traffic.
• Recruit, hire and retain terminal staff.
• Provide leadership to drivers and dock workers.
• Ensure KPI goals are met and safety standards are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Communication

Tech savvy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

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 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 5:00AM-3:00PM

Salary ranges from:

$80,000-$90,000 per year including up to 20% in quarterly bonuses

Terminal Manager

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• Prior LTL management experience is strongly
• 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, 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