Manager Trainee

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

. Learn to manage small driver-count and/or non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeMonroe • Ohio • United StatesEntry Level💰 $43,800 - $54,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in fleet management, including optimizing operations, managing driver assignments, and ensuring safety compliance. Proficient in financial analysis, reporting, and maintaining effective relationships with drivers and clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fleet ManagementFinancial AnalysisCustomer ServiceConflict ResolutionEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

P&L AnalysisKPI MeasurementLoad AssignmentFreight Movement PlanningInventory ManagementOperational ReportingSafety CompliancePreventative MaintenanceDriver TrainingDocumentation Management

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingDecision MakingTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

TransportationLogisticsDOT ComplianceFreight ManagementCustomer PoolsOperational EfficiencyDriver CounselingConflict ManagementBudget ManagementShift Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Learn to manage small driver-count and/or non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends
Ensure safe and timely movement of freight, load assignment, and best-in-class customer service
Learn to build and maintain relationships with drivers and outside carriers
Fill in for absent personnel and support projects optimizing fleet operations and profitability
Learn personnel management, including driver and employee training and orientation
Maximize fleet efficiency and profitability; recommend continuous improvements; measure KPIs; create and present customer-specific reporting and financial analysis
Gain knowledge of inventory, assets, customer pools, and driver assignments to balance equipment in the market
Learn administrative duties including payroll, Net-Revenue budget management, driver counseling, accident reviews, documentation, pay issue resolution, P&L analysis, invoicing, and operational or financial reporting
Learn to manage the yard, inspect equipment, replace parts, complete repairs, and coordinate preventative maintenance and safety-related mechanical repairs
Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service, routing, planning, mechanical, and accessorial pay issues
Maintain the Company's safety culture through safety messages, briefings, training, annual reviews, and enforcement of DOT and company safety requirements
Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement; manage freight exceptions and driver ETA adjustments

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma/GED with up to 4 years of equivalent education, experience, and training
Currently enrolled and working towards degree program(s) with up to 2 years or equivalent education, experience, and training
OR Bachelor's degree
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
Transportation/Logistics work experience
Ability to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with conflicts
Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
Ability to adapt to changing environments
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
Ability to meet or exceed team/driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service
Effective communication skills
Ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems
This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes, in accordance with the Company's bonus and incentive plans
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
Two weeks of paid parental leave
Six paid holidays annually