Manager Trainee
Core
Train to manage small driver counts and non-traditional shifts, ensuring safe and timely freight movement, load assignment, and customer service.
Role type
Entry-level manager trainee (transportation logistics)
Builds
Freight delivery operations and fleet profitability
Domain
Transportation / Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DOT compliance, fleet operations management, driver training and orientation, financial analysis, inventory and asset management, load planning and routing, safety culture enforcement, conflict resolution, adaptability, decision-making, communication
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree, 1 year of equivalent experience
Technologies
Internal and third-party customer systems, P&L statements, operational and financial reporting tools
Responsibilities
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 equipment and coordinate maintenance; resolve service, routing, and mechanical issues; maintain safety culture and enforce DOT compliance; assign loads and monitor freight movement.
Seniority
Entry-level, trainee