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.

---

What You’ll Do

This Manager Trainee role is an entry-level management track in logistics and fleet operations. You will be trained to manage a small driver count and/or non-traditional shifts, support DOT compliance, and help ensure the safe and timely movement of freight. Expect a mix of hands-on operational work, people management, and administrative duties aimed at preparing you for a frontline operations or account management role.

• Learn to assign loads, plan routes, and monitor freight movement to meet customer requirements and on-time delivery goals.
• Support driver management: onboarding, training, safety messaging, counseling, and compliance with DOT and company policies.
• Help manage yard operations and equipment inspections; coordinate maintenance and safety-related repairs.
• Assist with payroll, invoicing, P&L review, and creating operational and customer-specific reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with drivers, carriers, and customers to minimize turnover and improve service.
• Participate in special projects to optimize fleet operations, measure KPIs, and recommend continuous improvements.
• Be available for occasional on-call responsibilities and flexible scheduling, including nights and weekends.

---

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field OR High School Diploma/GED plus 1 year of relevant experience (management, transportation/logistics, account management), or equivalent military experience.
• Ability to work flexible shifts (including nights and weekends) and travel to customer or account locations when required.
• Willingness to regionally relocate depending on account assignment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and basic financial literacy (P&L, invoicing).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing a team or supervising others.
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and logistics operations.
• Ability to analyze situations, resolve conflicts, and make informed operational decisions.
• Customer-service orientation and ability to maintain productive relationships with vendors, clients, and internal teams.
• Comfort using operational systems and generating reports to track performance and profitability.

---

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay range (expected): $50,700 – $63,400 per year.
• Compensation may vary based on skills, education, experience, and geography. Role may be eligible for annual bonuses or incentives per the client’s plans.
• Benefits for full-time employees may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off (vacation/sick), paid parental leave, and paid holidays — subject to eligibility and client policies.
• This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

---

Additional Details

• Employment type: Full-time (training-to-lead role).
• Industry: Logistics & Warehouse.
• Location: Florin, CA (regional travel and occasional relocation may be required depending on account assignment).
• This is a training/management development role designed to progress into operations or account leadership for the confidential 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.