JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for management of intermodal freight from in-gate at origin ramp to out-gate at destination in an assigned region. Responsible for prompt assignment and departure of J.B. Hunt equipment on railroads, timely movement en route, prompt de-ramping at the destination terminal, management of equipment until out gate, as well as rail billing issues. This position will also act as liaison between J.B. Hunt and railroad personnel

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide information and communicate with internal J.B.I teams regarding on-time service, issues with orders, service interruptions, driver/terminal problems and dwell

• Request and assign train reservations for all loads traveling on certain railroads

• Update train ETA’s so appointments are set correctly and loads can be planned for dray in a timely manner

• Manage the planned movement of all units at the rail ramps and all units under rail dispatch to ensure J.B. Hunt units achieve goals and can be delivered in a timely manner to the final customer

• Ensure all loads have good billing and are cleared to move on the rail

• Communicate with railroad personnel and rail websites to obtain all necessary information regarding loads moving within the intermodal network and coordinate with internal J.B.H teams

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

• High School Diploma/GED with 2-3 years of experience in the Transportation/Logistics industry.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

• Bachelors Degree with 1 year of relevant professional experience or 4-5 years of experience in the Transportation/Logistics industry

• Ability to leverage J.B. Hunt relevant information in creating customized customer solutions

• Ability to understand, monitor, update, or enhance existing business or work processes

• Knowledge of the J.B. Hunt's vision, structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, values, and code of ethics

• Accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

• Recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational or process problems

• Understanding of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets and ability to drive critical activities to completion.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Business Communications, GED (Required), High School (Required)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Intermodal, Transportation/Logistics

JOB OPENING ID:

• 00502874 Train Service Manager II (Open)

“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.

At J.B. Hunt, we continuously look for new ways that our people, processes and technology can be used to move freight transportation forward. We hire for entry-level, professional and management roles across several areas, including corporate services, customer service, engineering and technology, operations, sales and more!