This 12-month rotational training program is an entry-level training program for candidates with limited or no prior LTL or transportation operations experience.
What you’ll need to succeed as an Operations Management Trainee at XPO
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- High level of stamina, adaptability and grit – you’ll be challenged daily, balancing operational demands, learning new skills quickly, and stepping into leadership situations in real time.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays
- Willing to relocate within region upon successful completion of the program
Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or a related field
- Demonstrated leadership experience through internships, academic projects, athletics or work experience
- Experience working on a dock or similar field operations environment
- Strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills
About the Operations Management Trainee job
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Expect long, active days primarily on the dock, working alongside frontline teams in a physically and operationally demanding environment.
- Participate in a 12-month Management Training operations rotational program, with assignments lasting 1 – 5 weeks each across all major functions including field operations, linehaul, maintenance, and support functions
- Participate in the internal Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) school and forklift certification during the program
- Learn and perform the foundational job functions, skills and responsibilities of each rotational assignment
- Complete dedicated leadership training at key points to prepare you for leadership on the dock during and post-program
- Work alongside freight operations supervisors, dockworkers and field leaders to gain hands-on operational experience
- Communicate consistently with the program manager, reporting manager and mentor
- Meet weekly goals, learning objectives and performance milestones
- Take initiative to learn XPO operations through online resources, observation, and hands-on experience
Operations Management Trainees are required to:
- Successfully complete all field rotation assignments with a strong foundational understanding of each functional area
- Obtain all required certifications, including CDL and forklift certification
- Develop and deliver a Capstone project and presentation at the conclusion of the 12-month program
- Demonstrate readiness for frontline leadership
Program start date is July 6, 2026. Upon successful completion of the program, Operations Management Trainees will be promoted to Freight Operations Supervisors at a location within their assigned region.
Annual Salary: $63,000 Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set. This is an incentive-based position, which may include bonuses, incentive or commission plans