Manager Trainee

Job Description

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

The Tone:
This is a full-time management trainee position at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., located at various J.B. Hunt locations, requiring regional relocation. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is a leading provider of transportation and logistics services, specializing in the efficient movement of freight. This role is crucial for developing future operational leaders who will ensure safe, timely freight movement and deliver best-in-class customer service. The Manager Trainee will gain fundamental skills in driver management, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance to support the company’s core mission.

The TL;DR
• Role: Management Trainee
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, various J.B. Hunt locations; regional relocation required
• Pay: $51,719.85–$63,400.00 yearly
• Mission: Learn to manage driver operations and freight movement to ensure safety, timeliness, and best-in-class customer service.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Driver Relations: Learn to build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and reliable outside carriers to optimize productivity and minimize turnover.
• Fleet Operations: Become proficient in maximizing the efficiency and profitability of fleet operations, measuring key performance indicators, and making recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Administrative Duties: Learn to perform administrative tasks including payroll, Net-Revenue budget management, driver counseling, accident reviews, and creating operational or financial reports.
• Freight Management: Learn to assign loads, plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements.
• Equipment Management: Learn to manage yard equipment, including inspecting, repairing parts, and coordinating with maintenance to ensure all preventative services and safety-related mechanical issues are addressed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field; OR a High School Diploma/GED with one year of experience in management, transportation/logistics, business administration, or account management; or equivalent military experience. This is an entry-level position.
• Experience: One year of experience in management, transportation/logistics, business administration, or account management if not holding a Bachelor’s degree. Willingness to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable, and ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed. Willingness to regionally relocate dependent on account assignment.
• Skills: DOT compliance; freight planning and routing; financial analysis; customer service; personnel management.
• Bonus: Prior experience managing a team; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve conflicts; strong analytical skills for productive decision-making; adaptability to changing environments; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers; effective communication skills for transmitting and interpreting ideas.