Service center Terminal Manager LTL

Job Description

Job Description

Service Center Terminal Manager (LTL)

Job Summary

The Service Center Terminal Manager oversees daily LTL terminal operations, including dock, city pickup and delivery (P&D), linehaul coordination, safety, customer service, and cost control. This role ensures safe, efficient, and profitable terminal performance while maintaining high service standards.

Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and PHMSA regulations is required.

This position requires on-call availability Monday–Friday, 24 hours a day, a valid Class A or Class B CDL license, and a start time between 4:30 AM and 5:00 AM depending on operational needs.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Operations & Leadership
• Manage daily terminal operations including dock, dispatch, P&D, and linehaul coordination.
• Lead and develop supervisors, drivers, dock, and office staff.
• Ensure efficient freight flow, trailer utilization, and on-time service performance.

 

• Safety & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and PHMSA regulations.
• Conduct safety audits, meetings, and incident reviews.
• Maintain driver qualification files, HOS compliance, and safety standards.

 

• Customer Service
• Resolve service issues, delays, and freight claims.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and support service expectations.
• Communicate proactively regarding operational issues.

 

• Financial Performance
• Manage terminal P&L performance.
• Control key cost drivers including labor, fuel, maintenance, OS&D, claims, and cost per shipment/hour.
• Monitor KPIs and drive operational efficiency.

Qualifications Required

• Minimum 5 years of freight or transportation management experience.
• LTL terminal experience is REQUIRED
• Experience leading terminal operations (dock, P&D, dispatch, linehaul).
• Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and PHMSA regulations.
• Experience managing P&L, cost control, and operational KPIs.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Experience with TMS systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook).
• Must be available on-call Monday–Friday, 24 hours/day.
• Ability to work early start shifts (4:30 AM–5:00 AM depending on operational needs).

Preferred

• Must have experience with LTL pricing, freight claims, and network operations.
• HazMat or PHMSA-related transportation experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain

Compensation & Benefits

Starting Compensation

Candidates may choose one of the following compensation options:

Option 1

• Starting salary of $105,000 annually
• Company vehicle provided as part of the compensation package

Option 2

• Starting salary of $110,000 annually
• Employee uses their personal vehicle for company business
• Mileage reimbursed at the current company-approved reimbursement rate for all business miles driven
• Mileage must be tracked using the company-approved MileIQ application and submitted weekly for reimbursement

Company Description

MAGNUM STAFFING is a recruiting and staffing solutions firm based in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1996.

Our areas of specialization include manufacturing, production, warehouse/distribution, technical, and logistics for the industrial business sector.

We also provide various services to any industry that assists the client in their human capital management issues. This includes vendor on premise, managed services, payroll transferring and a direct hire specialist focusing on exempt and non-exempt engineering, manufacturing, petrochemical, supply chain management, finance and field operations positions.

With the Staffing industry’s badge of professionalism and seal of excellence behind each hiring manager, Magnum has been designated as one of the top 10 staffing firms in Houston by the Houston Business Journal.
Also,Magnum was the first industrial staffing firm in Houston to require every hiring manager to be CTS certified, setting the precedent for the city’s industrial staffing industry. By ensuring each hiring manager earns CTS certification, Magnum guarantees its hiring professionals have the most up-to-date knowledge of current employment laws and procedures, as well as business operations and ethics.

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Company Description

MAGNUM STAFFING is a recruiting and staffing solutions firm based in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1996.\r\n\r\nOur areas of specialization include manufacturing, production, warehouse/distribution, technical, and logistics for the industrial business sector.\r\n\r\nWe also provide various services to any industry that assists the client in their human capital management issues. This includes vendor on premise, managed services, payroll transferring and a direct hire specialist focusing on exempt and non-exempt engineering, manufacturing, petrochemical, supply chain management, finance and field operations positions.\r\n\r\nWith the Staffing industry’s badge of professionalism and seal of excellence behind each hiring manager, Magnum has been designated as one of the top 10 staffing firms in Houston by the Houston Business Journal.\r\nAlso,Magnum was the first industrial staffing firm in Houston to require every hiring manager to be CTS certified, setting the precedent for the city’s industrial staffing industry. By ensuring each hiring manager earns CTS certification, Magnum guarantees its hiring professionals have the most up-to-date knowledge of current employment laws and procedures, as well as business operations and ethics.\r\n