Manager Trainee

Job Summary Under general supervision, this position is responsible for learning the management of small driver count and/or non‑traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensuring safe and timely service movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best‑in‑class customer service. This position will be trained to ensure compliance with DOT regulations and is responsible for all drivers’ compliance and company regulations while working with internal and external contacts to ensure the accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set‑up, minimize turnover, and maximize productivity. Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and work on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability. Utilize personnel management practices, including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees and assistance with internal and third‑party systems. Maximize efficiency of fleet operations and profitability, make recommendations for continuous improvement, measure key performance indicators, and create, maintain and present customer‑specific reporting and financial analysis via face‑to‑face interactions at customer locations. Manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market. Perform administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net‑Revenue budget, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documenting, resolving pay issues, analyzing P&L statements, invoicing, and/or creating operational or financial reports. Manage yard operations: inspect equipment, replace parts, coordinate repairs, and ensure preventive maintenance services are scheduled and safety‑related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment. Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and/or planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay issues, etc., as they occur throughout the day and, when necessary, when on call. Maintain the company’s safety culture, including daily driver safety messages, monthly safety briefings, quarterly training, annual reviews, and enforcement of company policies to ensure DOT compliance and safety requirements are met. Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on‑time service and meet customer requirements, including managing freight exceptions and driver ETA adjustments based on pickup and delivery schedules and other environmental factors. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma/GED with up to 4 years of equivalent education, experience, and training; or currently enrolled and working toward a degree program(s) with up to 2 years of equivalent education, experience, and training; or a Bachelor's degree with ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of experience or equivalent education, experience, and training. Skills & Abilities Anticipate, recognize, and effectively deal with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level. Accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Adapt to changing environments. Establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. Meet or exceed team/driver needs and expectations, providing excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Communicate effectively. Recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems. Compensation The expected starting pay for this position is between $46,200 and $69,300. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time. This position is not eligible for employment‑based sponsorship. Benefits Medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (including vacation and sick time), two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually. Education Bachelor’s: Transportation Logistics Bachelor’s: Business Administration/Management GED (required) High School (required) Bachelor’s: Supply Chain Management Work Experience Customer Service/Account Manager Management – Entry Level Transportation/Logistics Business Administration Equal Employment Opportunity Statement J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr