Fleet Management Trainee - Olathe

Operations Management Trainee | Olathe, KS

Learn to be a successful Driver Manager at an established company that offers excellent benefits, a casual work environment, and the opportunity to advance your career.

The Fleet Management department is responsible for managing all inbound and outbound activities for a fleet of drivers in a manner that is safe, productive, and timely. This position is at the center of an unpredictable, deadline-driven environment and requires individuals who are capable of making appropriate decisions in real time.

the role | An Operations Management Trainee is responsible for

• Learning the business from the ground up through our hands-on training program that includes exposure to driver and equipment management, customer service, and transportation logistics.
• Maintaining a high level of engagement and cultivating positive working relationships with your fleet of assigned drivers.
• Reviewing scheduled pick-up and delivery appointments daily.
• Confirming that each driver is fully informed of all customer and company expectations on every load at the point of dispatch.
• Coordinating drivers’ scheduled home time, downtime, current status, and predicted time available.
• Addressing safety non-conformance and violations/incidents.
• Escalate matters impacting on-time delivery to appropriate departments as they occur.

Candidates should expect to spend the majority of their day making/receiving calls.

the requirements | This will be a perfect fit for you if

• You are self-motivated with a desire to learn about the growing transportation industry.
• You are highly adaptable with strong multi-tasking ability.
• You can type at least 45 wpm
• You are computer proficient and able to navigate between multiple programs.
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills.

the details | What are the hours, pay, and location?

• The trainee position is full-time working Monday-Friday, daytime hours. After the training period, you are assigned one of the following shifts:

- Day Shifts - 5 day work week, including every 3rd weekend

• Monday through Friday, 5:00am-2:30pm / 7:00am-4:30pm / 8:30am-6:00pm

- Night Shift – 5 night work week, including every 3rd weekend

• Sunday through Thursday, 5:00pm-1:00am / 9:00pm-5:00am

Pay changes as follows:

• Operations Management Trainee – $17.31 per hour

• After the initial training period, Driver Managers are paid salary plus additional incentives based on driver safety and performance.

the perks | What's in it for you?

• A casual-dress, smoke-free work environment
• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off and additional time each anniversary
• Discounted gym memberships, mobile phone services, tires, and Costco memberships

the next step | Does this sound like a match for you?

• Apply now by submitting your resume and completing an online application. A member of our recruiting team will review your resume and reach out to schedule a phone screen if your qualifications match our requirements.

TransAm Trucking is one of the largest temperature-controlled trucking companies in the Midwest. Through consistent, controlled growth, investment in technology, and a focus on the environment, our management team explores every opportunity to make TransAm the leading transportation company to work for and do business with.

Our mission is to further the noble purpose of truck driving. We strive to deliver the best driver, employee, and customer experience through our core values of empowerment, innovation, and consistency. By listening to our drivers, employees, and customers, we endeavor to create a better trucking company.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $36,000.00 to $45,000.00 /year