Management trainee

divh2Job Opportunity at Western Express/h2pWestern offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a fun, family-oriented culture. The Western Express campus is a state-of-the-art facility rebuilt in 2020, with three on site gyms, guided fitness classes, and a cafeteria. We are proud to be a culture that promotes from within and has infinite growth potential. One of our core values is to be hardworking, and we reward those individuals with opportunity and incentive./ph3Primary Responsibilities:/h3ulliOversee a fleet of 250-300+ drivers and provide after-hours service/liliProficient in basic AS400 dispatch functions/liliMaintain a driver-friendly attitude/liliAnswer calls and keep Qualcomm messages updated within 15 minutes to promptly address driver needs/liliCommunicate effectively with Dispatch Managers and Team Leads through shift change reports and individual emails/liliKeep PTAs (Planned Time at Appointment) updated and collaborate with the track and plan team to ensure efficient freight service and fleet movement/liliReport to Dispatch Manager Team Lead and Extended Operations Supervisor/li/ulh3Skills and Qualifications:/h3ulliStrong problem-solving abilities/liliService-driven mindset/liliAbility to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment/liliExcellent organizational skills/liliProficiency in typing and data entry/liliFamiliarity with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and AS400/liliAttention to detail and accuracy/liliIndependence and self-motivation/liliAnalytical skills and results-driven approach/liliEffective communication skills, both written and verbal/liliAbility to collaborate across departments/liliInformation gathering and monitoring skills/liliAdaptability to changing situations/li/ulh3Experience:/h3ulliHigh School Diploma required/liliAssociate degree preferred but not mandatory/liliPrevious experience as an office assistant or in customer service is advantageous/li/ulpDue to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position./ppWestern Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants./ppApplicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the companys personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process./ppI understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken./p/div