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.

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What You’ll Do

This Manager Trainee role is an entry-level management position in logistics and fleet operations. Under general supervision you will be trained to manage a small driver group and non-traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensure safe and timely freight movement, assign loads, support DOT compliance, and deliver excellent customer service. This is a hands-on role that combines people leadership, operational planning, and administrative tasks.

• Learn to assign loads, plan routes, and monitor freight movement to meet customer schedules and safety requirements
• Build strong relationships with drivers, outside carriers, and customers to ensure reliable service and minimize turnover
• Support DOT compliance and maintain a strong safety culture through briefings, training, and enforcement of policies
• Assist with administrative duties including payroll, invoicing, P&L review, reporting, and driver counseling
• Participate in yard and equipment checks, coordinate maintenance, and help resolve mechanical/service issues

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Responsibilities

• Train under experienced managers to manage driver schedules, load planning, and route optimization
• Support carrier onboarding, set-up, and ongoing carrier relations to maintain service quality
• Help prepare and present customer-specific reporting and financial analysis when needed
• Assist with inventory, asset management, and driver/asset assignment to balance fleet resources
• Fill in for absent team members and contribute to projects that improve operational efficiency and profitability
• Be available for on-call issues and work across multiple shifts as business needs require

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Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field — OR — High school diploma/GED plus 1 year of relevant experience (management, logistics, account management) or equivalent military experience
• Willingness to work nights/weekends and travel to customer/account locations as required
• Willingness to regionally relocate depending on account assignment

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing or supervising a team (even at entry level)
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills; ability to analyze situations and act with informed judgment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build working relationships with drivers, vendors, and customers
• Ability to adapt to changing operational environments and prioritize competing demands

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation note: Starting pay may vary based on skills, experience, education, geography, and other candidate-specific factors. This role may be eligible for annual bonus and incentive rewards based on profitability and operational metrics.

Benefits for full-time employees (subject to applicable eligibility):

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off that grows with tenure (vacation and sick leave)
• Six weeks paid maternity leave and two weeks paid parental leave, plus six paid holidays annually

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full time (contract basis possible depending on posting)
• Location: Twin Falls, ID area (American Falls / regional accounts) — some travel required to customer locations
• Schedule: Multiple shifts possible; nights and weekends may be required
• On-call responsibilities and occasional regional relocation may be necessary depending on account assignment

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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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