Operations Trainee

Bessemer Management is a transportation organization comprised of a family of 5 logistics/trucking companies with 90+ years of experience operating in multi-faceted transportation modes. We are a dynamic and growing organization.

Kaplan Trucking, one of our 5 companies and one of the most experienced steel hauling trucking companies in the United States, has an opportunity for a full-time, on-site Operations Trainee in our Cleveland, Ohio office.

In this role and as part of Kaplan’s Operations Team, you will learn how to manage, analyze, streamline, and develop many of the company’s operational processes. Initially, you will work alongside employees in several of our different operational departments, including Central Operations, Plates/Permits/Tolls, Applications, and Dispatch, to learn our business, the transportation industry, and how to directly support our truck drivers, terminal network, customers, and members of the general public. You will also work alongside our Operations Team managers to learn how they cultivate growth through inside sales activities and new business development opportunities.

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking for a challenging, constantly-evolving work environment where everything you do has a direct, immediate impact on the company, this role could be a great fit for you. In addition, as we are very intentional about promoting our employees from within our organization, we strongly encourage candidates with management aspirations that are looking for a long-term role to grow within a company to apply for this position.

Qualifications & Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong entrepreneurial spirit
• Demonstrated ability to understand, evaluate, and improve a company’s operational and organizational effectiveness
• Strong analytical aptitude
• Customer service-oriented
• Strong communication skills with the ability to recognize and appropriately respond to tone in phone and email correspondence
• Ability to interact with a variety of people, including truck drivers, terminals/agents, vendors/customers, co-workers, and internal departments
• Ability to work under pressure
• Positive attitude and friendly demeanor

Work Schedule & Benefits:

• Hours: In-office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, based in our Corporate Office in Valley View, Ohio
• Performance-based bonus plan
• Complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurances
• 401(k) with company match
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Paid parental leave

Physical Demands of the Position:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to stand, walk, and sit; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and reach with hands and arms to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds.

About Our Company:

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Bessemer Management Company has 90+ years of experience in the flatbed, intermodal, and over-dimensional trucking industries. Our family of five trucking companies (Kaplan Trucking, Eastern Express, Horizon Freight System, TRX, Inc., and DD&S Express) is comprised of a network of 3,000+ trucks and 270+ terminals primarily located across the Midwest, South, and Northeast.