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SR Outbound Supervisor

Central Transport · Hillside, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about running outbound on an LTL dock. What has to happen for trailers to leave full and on time?

What they are checking: Whether they understand load planning, cutoffs and trailer use, which define a good outbound shift.

Tell me about a time your team missed a departure. What happened and what did you change?

What they are checking: Whether they own failures and fix the cause instead of blaming another shift.

How do you stay in contact with linehaul dispatch during the night?

What they are checking: Whether they share problems early so the network can adjust, which keeps freight moving across terminals.

What do you need from the inbound or day shift so your outbound night goes well?

What they are checking: Whether they think about the handoff between shifts and work with other supervisors as a team.

What would you do

A linehaul driver is ready to leave, but a hot shipment for a next-day hub is still being loaded. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh the cost of a late departure against a service failure and make a clear call.

You notice a loader stacking heavy freight on top of fragile freight. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they correct it right away and use it as a teaching moment instead of just fixing it themselves.

How do you keep a night crew motivated and safe during long, heavy shifts?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead through fatigue and pressure without letting safety slip.

About the work

How do you decide which freight goes on which trailer when you have more freight than space?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize by service commitment and destination and think about cube and weight.

How do you keep trailer cube high without causing damage?

What they are checking: Whether they know stacking and bracing methods that use space well and still protect freight.

How do you check that freight was loaded on the right trailer before it leaves the yard?

What they are checking: Whether they use scans and checks to prevent misloads, which cause delays and unhappy customers.

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The full job description

As published by Central Transport.

Central Transport is one of the nation's most trusted and technologically advanced Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers. With an ever-growing network of terminals nationwide, our team of dedicated professionals provide safe and efficient service to the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team! Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers to date. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years now. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on the continuous expansions that we have made and are still making strides to improve our operation systems to better service our wide network of clientele. For example, we have recently implemented 25 next-day hubs in our network to provide immediate, essential services for our customers overnight. We also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with our tractors & trailers having an average age of 2.5 years old. Earlier this year, our business levels have reached the highest they’ve ever been; breaking our personal record that had been set the previous year. We like to credit our growing success with our ability to develop and provide opportunity for our team of employees so they can make advancements within our company. Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance. Shift: 2:00pm - 12:00am, Mon - Fri (Outbound Shift) Salary: Up to $75,000 + quarterly bonus (10%) LOCATION 200 N Mannheim Road, Hillside, IL 60162 Ideal Candidate Requirements: • Experience in a transportation, cross docking, or shipping and receiving environment (preferably within the LTL industry) • Familiar with customs and cross-border transportation • Strong leadership qualities • Desire to surround customer with excellence in service • High aptitude for technology • The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • An Associates or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required Duties include, but are not limited to: • Oversee outbound operations within a 200-door freight facility for your designated section of the dock. • This includes the process of loading, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight. • Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to achieve a designated production schedule. • Utilizing your independent judgement to build loads based on available labor and freight levels. • Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring the cube and weight of trailers • Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers, dock workers and dock hand. • Monitor dock production, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded. • Monitor hours and overtime. • Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards. • Ensure company operational model compliance. • Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers

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