Manager Trainee
The Manager Trainee at Confidential Client is responsible for learning to manage small driver teams and non-traditional shifts, ensuring safe and timely freight movement while maintaining compliance with DOT regulations. This role involves developing skills in fleet operations, driver and customer relationship management, safety enforcement, financial and operational reporting, and problem resolution to support efficient and profitable supply chain activities.
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
Under general supervision, you will complete a structured training program to learn day-to-day management of a small driver count and/or non-traditional shifts (including nights and weekends). You will be trained to ensure DOT compliance, safe and timely movement of freight, load assignment, and best-in-class customer service. This role will prepare you to manage drivers, carriers, and operational tasks that support profitable fleet performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn to build and maintain professional relationships with drivers and outside carriers to support carrier setup and reduce turnover
- Assist with load assignment, routing, monitoring, and on-time delivery performance
- Support personnel management tasks such as driver training, onboarding, and orientation
- Help analyze performance metrics, prepare customer reporting, and contribute to continuous improvement recommendations
- Learn administrative duties including payroll support, driver counseling documentation, invoicing, and basic P&L review
- Support yard operations, inspections, coordination with maintenance, and basic equipment repairs as needed
- Respond to service issues, mechanical problems, routing questions, and freight exceptions during assigned shifts and when on-call
- Maintain and promote a safety-first culture with driver safety messages, briefings, and training to ensure DOT and company compliance
Qualifications
- Minimum: 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, business administration, account management) or equivalent military experience
- Willingness to work multiple shifts including nights and weekends as needed
- Willingness to travel to customer, account, and company events and to regionally relocate depending on account assignment
- Preferred: experience managing a team, strong conflict-resolution and analytical skills, adaptability, and excellent communication with drivers, clients, and peers
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay: $71,918 per year (estimated) — starting pay may vary based on skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications
- This position may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives per company plans
- Benefits for full-time hires typically 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 plan terms
Location & Additional Info
- Location: Lithia Springs, GA (role is field/onsite with potential regional travel)
- Employment type: Full-time (training / entry-level management)
- This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
About the Role (Recruiter note)
This posting is managed by Careertakes as a third-party recruiting partner. The hiring organization is listed as Confidential Client. Candidates who match may be considered for similar roles across the client’s accounts. We screen for fit against the responsibilities and qualifications above and will clearly communicate next steps.
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.
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