Manager In Training

Job Title Manager Trainee - January 2026 Department Supply Chain Location United States of America, Ohio, Hamilton Full/Part Time Full time Job Summary Under general supervision, this position is responsible for learning the management of a 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. The 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 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 ongoing productivity. Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and support special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability. Utilize personnel management, including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees, and provide assistance with internal and third‑party (customer) systems. Become proficient in maximizing fleet efficiency and profitability, making recommendations for continuous improvement, measuring key performance indicators, and creating, maintaining and presenting customer‑specific reporting and financial analysis through face‑to‑face interactions at customer locations. Gain knowledge on how to 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, including checking/inspecting equipment, replacing parts (e.g., mud flaps), completing repairs, and coordinating with maintenance to ensure all scheduled preventive maintenance services are performed on time and all safety‑related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment. Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay issues, etc., as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on call. Maintain the company’s safety culture through daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforce company policies to ensure DOT compliance and company 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 pick‑up and delivery schedules and other environmental factors. Qualifications High School Diploma/GED with up to 4 years of equivalent education, experience, and training; and currently enrolled and working toward a degree program with up to 2 years of equivalent education, experience, or training; and/or Bachelor’s degree with ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends if needed. Must be willing to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable. Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of or equivalent education, experience, and training. Skills & Abilities Anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively 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 and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Effective communication skills. Recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems. Compensation Salary Range: $51,719.85–$63,000. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set. This position is not eligible for employment‑based sponsorship. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for an annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time. Benefits The Company offers the following benefits for full‑time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: 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), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually. 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. Legal Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr