Location
Kansas City
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 06, 2026
Job Description
Position: Operations Manager
Pay Rate: $85,000 per year
Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 12pm - 10pm
Job Description:
Forward Air is seeking a capable and career-oriented Operations Manager to lead our fast-paced shipping/dock operation. The ideal candidate will supervise and coordinate all activities of dockworkers and other support personnel. He/she will provide planning for, direction to, and will control available resources associated with the timely, damage-free, and safe loading/unloading of freight on assigned shifts. In addition, he/she will provide dockworker training, performance feed-back, and provide disciplinary recommendations when necessary. This position reports directly to the Terminal Manager.
Core Responsibilities & Duties:
+ Ensure all work is performed according to Forward Air approved procedures, standards, and specifications for dock operations
Pay Rate: $85,000 per year
Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 12pm - 10pm
Job Description:
Forward Air is seeking a capable and career-oriented Operations Manager to lead our fast-paced shipping/dock operation. The ideal candidate will supervise and coordinate all activities of dockworkers and other support personnel. He/she will provide planning for, direction to, and will control available resources associated with the timely, damage-free, and safe loading/unloading of freight on assigned shifts. In addition, he/she will provide dockworker training, performance feed-back, and provide disciplinary recommendations when necessary. This position reports directly to the Terminal Manager.
Core Responsibilities & Duties:
+ Ensure all work is performed according to Forward Air approved procedures, standards, and specifications for dock operations