Manager Trainee
Core
Train to manage small driver counts and non-traditional shifts, ensuring safe freight movement, load assignment, and customer service in the transportation industry.
Role type
Manager Trainee (Supply Chain/Transportation)
Builds
Freight delivery services for customers
Domain
Transportation/Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DOT compliance knowledge, fleet operations management, driver training and orientation, financial analysis (P&L, Net-Revenue), inventory and asset management, load planning and routing, safety culture enforcement, payroll administration, conflict resolution, adaptability to multiple shifts
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree, 1+ year of equivalent experience in transportation/logistics
Technologies
Internal and third-party customer systems, operational reporting tools
Responsibilities
Learn to build and maintain relationships with drivers and carriers; fill in for absent personnel on special projects; train and orient drivers and employees; maximize fleet efficiency and profitability; manage inventory, assets, and driver assignments; perform administrative duties like payroll and budget management; manage yard operations and equipment maintenance; resolve service and routing issues; maintain safety culture and enforce DOT compliance; assign loads and monitor freight movement.
Seniority
Entry-level trainee with potential for advancement
