SR Assistant Terminal Manager

Central Transport

$95K — $115K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in transportation operations management
  • Deep knowledge of the LTL trucking industry
  • Prior experience with dispatch and dock operations
  • Strong leadership capabilities for team development
  • Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service
  • Familiarity with technology and operational software
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily terminal functions, including dock and office activities
  • Manage the unloading and sorting process of freight
  • Supervise a team of up to 30 drivers and dock personnel
  • Utilize judgment to optimize loading based on labor and freight
  • Ensure proper loading by monitoring trailer weight and cube
  • Provide leadership and accountability within the operational team
  • Ensure production goals are met by monitoring dock performance
  • Maintain compliance with safety regulations and company standards

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Supportive team environment centered on excellence
  • Flexibility in work schedules including various shifts
  • Stable employment with a focus on work-life balance
  • Comprehensive safety protocols and standards
Full Job Description

Salary: $95,000 - $115,000

Shift: 4:00pm - 2:00am, Monday - Friday
LOCATION: 4601 Carey Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76119

Assistant Terminal Manager

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

  • Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations
  • A thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry
  • Prior management, dispatch and dock experience required, preferably in LTL trucking industry
  • Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees
  • Desire to surround customer with excellence in service
  • High aptitude for technology
  • The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
  • Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
  • Must be willing to work 50 hours/week average
  • Must be able to work any shift including nights and/or weekends and in any weather condition
  • Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-pressure environment with multiple priorities
  • An Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversee terminal operations spanning dock and office duties.
  • This includes the process of unloading, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
  • Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers, dock personnel, and salaried leadership to achieve a designated production schedule.
  • Utilizing your independent judgement to build loads based on available labor and freight levels.
  • Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring the cube and weight of trailers
  • Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers, dock workers and dock hand.
  • Monitor dock production, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded.
  • Monitor hours and overtime.
  • Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards.
  • Ensure company operational model compliance.
  • Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers

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