Terminal Operations Leader — Assistant Manager

North American Transportation Management Institute; Savannah, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Terminal Manager for our Savannah, GA terminal. You will drive growth by partnering with sales, operations, drivers, vendors, and customers, while guiding staff development and safety initiatives.

The role requires a high school diploma, CDL with hazmat/tanker endorsements, and at least 2 years of petroleum maintenance management experience, with strong DOT compliance knowledge. The position is on-site and entails 24/7 operational support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of petroleum maintenance management experience.
• Strong understanding of DOT rules and motor carrier environment.
• CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements required, plus driving experience.
• 24/7 reliability for operations support.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and executes strategic plans to support growth.
• Trains, motivates, and enables the operations team.
• Administers all aspects of safety programs.
• Oversees fleet maintenance in accordance with company and DOT standards.
• Ensures efficient dispatch, minimizing costs and sales-to-delivery timelines.
• Maintains DOT compliance, IFTA mileage, driver logs, and DVIRS.
• Supervises inventory management functions and site product integrity program.
• Negotiates with vendors with the goal of lowering operations costs.
• Assists with deliveries, field maintenance on pumps and tanks, and warehouse duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reliability

Supervisory experience

Safety consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class A or B

Hazmat endorsement

Tanker endorsement

DOT regulations knowledge

Job description

Colonial Group, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Terminal Manager for our Savannah, GA terminal. You will drive growth by partnering with sales, operations, drivers, vendors, and customers, while guiding staff development and safety initiatives.

The role requires a high school diploma, CDL with hazmat/tanker endorsements, and at least 2 years of petroleum maintenance management experience, with strong DOT compliance knowledge. The position is on-site and entails 24/7 operational support.