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 efficiency, and safety enforcement, with opportunities to handle administrative duties and support continuous improvement initiatives.
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
Confidential Client is hiring a Manager Trainee in Puy, WA. This is an entry-level management role in the Logistics & Warehouse industry that combines hands-on fleet and yard work with administrative and people-management responsibilities. Under general supervision you will be trained to support safe, on-time freight movement, driver management, DOT compliance, and customer service.
- Learn to manage daily fleet operations, including load assignment, routing, and real-time monitoring of freight movement.
- Learn to plan and manage non-traditional shifts (including nights and weekends) and a small driver count while maintaining service levels.
- Support DOT compliance and the Company’s safety culture: daily safety messages, driver briefings, training, and enforcement of policies.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with drivers, third-party carriers, customers, and internal teams to ensure smooth operations and carrier set-up.
- Assist with personnel management tasks: orientation, training, driver counseling, and resolving pay or performance issues.
- Perform administrative duties such as payroll support, invoicing, P&L review, and preparing operational and financial reports.
- Support yard operations: inspect equipment, coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance, and manage inventory/assets.
- Fill in for absent personnel and participate in projects to optimize fleet efficiency and profitability.
- Travel to customer and account locations as needed; be prepared to work varying shifts and be on call when required.
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, business administration, account management), or equivalent military experience.
- Willingness to travel to account/customer/company sites when applicable.
- Ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and weekends.
- Willingness to regionally relocate if account assignment requires it.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience managing or supervising a team.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to evaluate situations and make informed decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with drivers, customers, and vendors.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with KPIs, operational reporting, and recommending process improvements.
This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.
Compensation & Benefits
- Expected starting pay: $48,300 – $72,450 per year (starting pay depends on skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications).
- Estimated pay for similar postings in the area: approximately $68,646 per year.
- May be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives based on profitability or volumes, per plan terms.
- Benefits for full-time employees (subject to eligibility): medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off (vacation and sick time), six weeks paid maternity leave plus two weeks paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.
About Confidential Client
Confidential Client is hiring within the Logistics & Warehouse industry. They offer clear career paths, competitive pay and benefits, and a people-first culture focused on safety, professional growth, and inclusive workplaces.
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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