Manager Trainee – Logistics Operations

Job Description

Manager Trainee | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., located in Puyallup, WA, with required travel to Chehalis, WA as needed. The company is committed to delivering essential transportation and logistics services across the nation. This position is vital for cultivating future leaders who will learn to manage driver operations, ensure the safe and timely movement of freight, and uphold best-in-class customer service standards. The role focuses on developing expertise in managing small driver counts and non-traditional shifts while ensuring compliance with DOT regulations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Puyallup, WA
• Pay: $48300–$72450 yearly
• Mission: Learn to manage small driver counts and non-traditional shifts to ensure safe and timely freight movement and provide best-in-class customer service.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Cultivate strong professional relationships with drivers and external carriers to ensure seamless operations and maximize productivity.
• Maximize the efficiency and profitability of fleet operations through continuous improvement and key performance indicator analysis.
• Assign loads, plan routes, and monitor freight movement to ensure safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements.
• Perform essential administrative duties including payroll, budget management, driver counseling, accident reviews, and financial reporting.
• Maintain the company’s safety culture by delivering daily safety messages, conducting driver briefings and training, and enforcing DOT and company safety compliance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must have a High School Diploma/GED with up to 4 years of equivalent experience, or be currently enrolled in a degree program with up to 2 years of equivalent experience, or possess a Bachelor’s degree. Core domain knowledge should include Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Transportation Logistics.
• Experience: Up to 4 years of relevant work experience in business administration, customer service, or transportation/logistics is required. The ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends, is essential.
• Skills: Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment; capability to adapt to changing environments; effective communication skills to establish and maintain healthy working relationships; and aptitude to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems.
• Bonus: A Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of equivalent education, experience, and training is preferred. Willingness to travel between Chehalis, WA and Puyallup, WA as needed.