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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Role Overview

This Manager Trainee role is an entry-level management position in logistics and supply chain operations. You will be trained to manage a small driver count and/or non-traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensure safe and timely freight movement, assign loads, support DOT compliance, and deliver high-quality customer service. This is a hands-on, rotational training role with opportunities to work across fleet operations, yard management, and administrative functions.

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Key Responsibilities

• Learn to build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and outside carriers for carrier set-up and retention
• Support daily planning, routing, and monitoring of freight to provide safe, on-time delivery
• Assign loads, manage freight exceptions, and adjust driver ETAs based on schedules and road conditions
• Train and orient drivers and staff; support use of internal and customer systems
• Assist with payroll, invoicing, Net-Revenue budget management, and basic P&L analysis
• Participate in driver counseling, accident reviews, documentation, and resolving pay or accessorial issues
• Support yard operations: inspect equipment, coordinate repairs and preventive maintenance with maintenance teams
• Maintain and promote company safety culture (daily safety messages, briefings, training) and help enforce DOT and company policies
• Fill in for absent personnel and contribute to special projects aimed at optimizing fleet performance and profitability
• Prepare and present customer-specific reporting and operational analysis as required

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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, business administration) or equivalent military experience
• Ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and weekends as required
• Willingness to travel to customer, account, and company events when applicable
• Willingness to regionally relocate depending on account assignment

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Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing a team or supervising staff
• Strong conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions
• Adaptability in changing operational environments
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to present operational and financial information
• Proactive problem-solving skills for operational or process issues

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Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation may vary based on skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications. This role may be eligible for bonuses or incentives tied to profitability or volume.
• Benefits (for eligible full-time employees) may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); life insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid time off; parental leave; and paid holidays. Exact benefits and eligibility are determined by the client’s policies.

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Additional Information

• This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process and employment, as required by law.
• Candidates should be prepared for regional travel and potential relocation depending on account assignment.
• Careertakes acts as the recruiting partner for this role; the hiring employer is a confidential client in the Logistics & Warehouse industry.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.