Yard Operations Manager: Lead Dock & 30 Drivers

Central Transport; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport is seeking an experienced terminal supervisor to oversee outbound operations at the terminal dock. You will coordinate loading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight handling while guiding a team of drivers and dock staff.

You will manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to achieve production goals, using independent judgment to optimize loads and maintain safety and compliance with DOT/OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, cross docking, or shipping environment.
• Familiar with customs and cross-border transportation.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Desire to surround customer with excellence in service.
• High aptitude for technology.
• Ability to multi-task while being detail oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An associate or bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outbound operations for your designated section of the terminal dock.
• Manage loading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight readiness.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to meet production schedules.
• Use independent judgement to build loads based on labor and freight levels.
• Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring cube and trailer weight.
• Provide leadership to drivers, dock workers and dock hands.
• Monitor dock production and KPI performance.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Communication

Cross docking

Technology aptitude

Team leadership

Detail orientation

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Central Transport is seeking an experienced terminal supervisor to oversee outbound operations at the terminal dock. You will coordinate loading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight handling while guiding a team of drivers and dock staff.

You will manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to achieve production goals, using independent judgment to optimize loads and maintain safety and compliance with DOT/OSHA standards.