Manager Trainee
The Manager Trainee at Confidential Client is responsible for learning to manage a small fleet of drivers and non-traditional shifts, ensuring safe and timely freight movement while maintaining compliance with DOT regulations. This role involves developing skills in driver and fleet management, customer service, operational and financial reporting, and safety enforcement to support efficient and profitable supply chain operations.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Logistics & Warehouse.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role overview
This Manager Trainee role (entry-level management track) supports fleet and account operations for a confidential client in the Logistics & Warehouse industry. You will be trained to manage a small driver count and/or non-traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensure DOT compliance, assign and monitor loads, and support customer service and operational reporting.
- Location: Five Points, NC
- Employment type: Full time
- Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.
What You’ll Do
- Learn day-to-day management of driver assignments, routing, and on-road freight monitoring to meet customer schedules and safety requirements.
- Train with and enforce DOT and company safety/compliance standards for drivers and equipment.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with drivers, third‑party carriers, and customers to support reliable service and carrier setup.
- Support personnel management tasks including orientation, training, and driver counseling.
- Help manage yard operations: inspect equipment, coordinate maintenance, and support minor repairs.
- Assist with administrative and financial tasks: payroll support, invoicing, P&L review, and creating operational or customer reports.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by tracking key performance indicators and recommending operational changes.
- Fill in for absent personnel and support special projects focused on fleet optimization and profitability.
- Be available for varied shifts (including nights/weekends) and travel to customer or account sites as needed.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field; OR High School Diploma/GED plus 1 year related experience (management, transportation/logistics, business administration, account management), or equivalent military experience.
- Willingness to work multiple shifts (including nights/weekends) and to regionally relocate depending on account assignment.
- Willingness to travel to customer/account locations when required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build working relationships.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience managing a team or supervising staff.
- Ability to analyze operational situations and make informed decisions.
- Experience with DOT compliance, fleet operations, or inventory/asset management.
- Comfortable working in a changing environment and handling operational exceptions.
- Strong customer-service orientation and ability to represent the account in face-to-face interactions.
Compensation & benefits
- Estimated pay (from source): $70,731 per year (estimated). Actual starting pay may vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors.
- May be eligible for annual bonus or incentive pay based on profitability or volumes, per company plan.
- Typical benefits for full-time employees may include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off (vacation/sick), parental leave, and paid holidays — subject to eligibility and program changes.
Additional hiring notes
- This role will be filled by a confidential client in the Logistics & Warehouse industry.
- The confidential client provides reasonable accommodations in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance applying, please notify Careertakes so we can coordinate with the client.
- Candidates should be prepared for background checks and any role-specific verifications required by the client.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.
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