Terminal Operations Lead – LTL Logistics

Central Transport; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

FSA

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport, a leading LTL carrier, seeks an Assistant Terminal Manager to lead a multi-shift terminal team and ensure safe, efficient dock and office operations. The role requires strong leadership, industry knowledge, and a focus on customer excellence across a large network.

Salary ranges from $90,000 to $110,000 with a 50-hour work week and potential for advancement in a nationwide operation. Benefits include 401k, PTO, health and life insurance options.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations.
• A thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry.
• Prior management, dispatch and dock experience required, preferably in LTL trucking industry.
• 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.
• Must be willing to work 50 hours/week average.
• Must be able to work any shift including nights and/or weekends and in any weather condition.
• An Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee terminal operations spanning dock and office duties.
• This includes the process of unloading, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers, dock personnel, and salaried leadership to achieve a designated production schedule.
• Using independent judgement to build loads based on available labor and freight levels.
• Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring the cube and weight of trailers
• Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers, dock workers, and dock hand.
• Monitor dock production, ensuring facility KPI goals are met and/or exceeded.
• Monitor hours and overtime.
• 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

Skills

Team leadership

Regional operations knowledge

LTL trucking knowledge

Technology aptitude

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

DOT/OSHA compliance awareness

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Central Transport, a leading LTL carrier, seeks an Assistant Terminal Manager to lead a multi-shift terminal team and ensure safe, efficient dock and office operations. The role requires strong leadership, industry knowledge, and a focus on customer excellence across a large network.

Salary ranges from $90,000 to $110,000 with a 50-hour work week and potential for advancement in a nationwide operation. Benefits include 401k, PTO, health and life insurance options.