Manager Trainee

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 movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best‑in‑class customer service. The incumbent will be trained to ensure compliance with DOT regulations and will be 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.

• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless carrier set‑up, minimize turnover, and maximize productivity.
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and participate in special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability.
• Utilize personnel management, including training and orientation of drivers and employees, and assist with internal and third‑party customer systems.
• Maximize efficiency of fleet operations and profitability, recommend continuous improvement, measure key performance indicators, and create and present customer‑specific reporting and financial analysis.
• Manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and driver assignment to balance equipment in the market.
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, Net‑Revenue budget management, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing, resolving pay issues, analyzing P&L statements, invoicing, and creating operational or financial reports.
• Manage yard operations: inspect equipment, replace parts, coordinate repairs, and schedule preventive maintenance.
• Resolve service issues with drivers, customers, and company personnel regarding routing, mechanical problems, accessorial pay, etc., during the day and when on call.
• Maintain a safety culture through daily driver safety messages, monthly safety briefings, quarterly training, annual reviews, and enforcement of company policies to meet DOT compliance and safety requirements.
• Assign loads, plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on‑time service, manage exceptions, and adjust driver ETA based on pickup and delivery schedules and environmental factors.

• High School Diploma/GED with up to 4 years of equivalent education, experience, and training, or currently enrolled and working towards a degree program with up to 2 years of equivalent experience, or a Bachelor’s degree. Ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends.
• Willingness to relocate and travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of equivalent education, experience, or training.

• Anticipate, recognize, and effectively address conflicts at individual, group, or situational levels.
• Accurately analyze situations and make 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 while providing excellent service.
• Effective communication skills.
• Recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems.

The expected starting pay for this position is between $42,000 and $63,000.

This position is not eligible for employment‑based sponsorship.

Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications. The position may be eligible for an 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.

The Company offers the following benefits for full‑time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and availability: medical, dental, vision, 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, two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Bachelor’s:
Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Transportation Logistics. GED (Required). High School (Required).

Business Administration, Customer Service/Account Management, Entry‑level Management, Transportation/Logistics.

Certification requirements are not specified.

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.